She updated journalists in New York on Wednesday on the worsening situation in Haiti, which has deteriorated dramatically in recent weeks. The verified toll of […]
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Haiti at a ‘dire crossroads’, Security Council hears
“This is not just another wave of insecurity; it is a dramatic escalation that shows no signs of abating,” emphasised Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for […]
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ICC Prosecutor appeals for global support to bring Libyan war criminals to justice
The six who remain at large were either key members or associated with the Al Kaniyat militia that controlled Tarhuna from at least 2015 to […]
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UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasion
The “grim milestone” fell as Ukraine fired long-range American-made missiles into Russia for the first time, according to media reports. ‘Not just numbers’ Conflict erupted […]
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Hong Kong: 45 activists sentenced under controversial National Security Law
Spokesperson for the UN human rights office Jeremy Laurence condemned the use of the National Security Law to criminalise activities which are protected under international […]
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Rights expert demands release of Russian doctor jailed for anti-war views
Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for allegedly making anti-war remarks concerning Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, during a private medical […]
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Rights experts call for immediate end to post-election violence in Mozambique
Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of the disputed 9 October presidential elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo emerge the […]
One in three women experiences gender-based violence
Starting from November 25, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and concluding on December 10, on Human Rights Day, this […]
World News in Brief: Haiti crisis, measles surge, global torture accord turns 40
Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York that according to UN migration agency, IOM, more than 4,300 people have fled their homes in […]
COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor
“We are here to respond to a key challenge: turning the energy transition towards justice,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, asking the participants at a […]
