Freshly back from a visit to the country UN Women’s Chief of Humanitarian Action Sofia Calltorp told reporters in Geneva of the suffering inflicted upon […]
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Sudan: ‘Hallmarks of genocide’ found in El Fasher, UN investigators detail mass killings and ethnic targeting
In a report released on Thursday, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan said the evidence establishes that at least three underlying acts of […]
Security Council LIVE: Sudan in focus amid genocide warnings in Darfur
The UN Security Council meets this morning to discuss Sudan as the war nears its third year, with fighting intensifying across multiple regions and civilians […]
Fears of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank: UN rights report
The report covers the period from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025 and is based on monitoring conducted by OHCHR and information from governmental sources, other UN entities and non-governmental organizations. “Intensified […]
Sudan: Rights chief alarmed after at least 57 killed in drone attacks in two days
Volker Türk was alarmed by the reports, which said that at least 15 children were among the victims. “These latest killings are yet another reminder of the devastating […]
NASA Advances High-Altitude Traffic Management – NASA
High-altitude flight is getting increasing attention from sectors ranging from telecommunications to emergency response. To make that airspace more accessible, NASA is developing an air traffic management […]
Maternal deaths spike during war and instability, new report warns
The risk of a woman who lives in a country affected by conflict dying due to maternal causes is around five times higher for each […]
Sudan: Thousands cling to a fragile hope in makeshift tents
Some families have survived in those harsh conditions for months. Among them, 17-year-old Doha and her brothers and sisters reached Tawila after a three-day long […]
As conditions worsen in Ukraine, refugees struggle to return
“More people are killed and injured each year. Millions have only a few hours of electricity per day. Hundreds of thousands are suffering without heating […]
‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: UN report warns of war crimes in Sudan’s El Fasher
“Persistent impunity fuels continued cycles of violence,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling for credible investigations and accountability for perpetrators. Sudan’s […]
