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Tag: HumanRights
Concerns persist over chemical spraying reports on Lebanon’s Blue Line
The development poses a “serious humanitarian risk” to civilians living there, maintained the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), briefing journalists in […]
Guterres welcomes resumption of Iran-US talks
The development follows weeks of tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme and threats of a US military attack. Delegations headed by US Special Envoy to the Middle East […]
‘Human rights cannot wait’: Türk launches $400 million appeal for 2026
He warned Member States that with crises mounting, the world cannot afford a human rights system in crisis. “The cost of our work is low; the human cost […]
Ukraine: Civilians injured, miners killed, in separate Russian attacks
Matthias Schmale was “appalled” by the attacks in Dnipro, Kharkiv and Kyiv, noting that many more people in several regions – including Dnipro, Odesa and Vinnitsya – are facing power outages. “Systematic attacks […]
Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?
Whether you are a “doomer” or a “boomer” on the subject, it’s impossible to ignore AI, which is seeping into every corner of our personal […]
World News in Brief: Syria ceasefire welcomed, ‘Olympic truce’, Ukraine’s freezing children
“We welcome efforts to bring stability to the region and now hope for a complete end to hostilities and a sustainable resolution,” said Chair of […]
Myanmar crisis deepens five years after coup, as military ballot entrenches repression
The people of Myanmar continue to suffer amid “widespread violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law,” as the cycle of impunity persists, […]
Independent experts alarmed by child rights violations in US immigration procedures
Thousands of children remain in custody without access to legal counsel; a situation the experts warn is forcing minors to navigate complex immigration proceedings alone and undermining their fundamental […]
Remembering the Holocaust: ‘You are here because you choose hope over hate’
In his 10th Holocaust Remembrance Day address, Secretary-General António Guterres told survivors and their families gathered in the General Assembly Hall that honouring the dead […]
