Issued by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, the report describes how civilians – including many from besieged El Fasher – endured torture and abductions […]
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Civilians at risk amid escalating Thailand-Cambodia conflict: UN rights chief
“I am alarmed by reports that areas around villages and cultural sites are being struck by fighter jets, drones, and artillery,” he said. “Under […]
Resident doctors in England begin five-day strike during flu surge
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sparks controversy after pulling down woman’s hijab
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UK MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli warns of ‘grey zone’ warfare in first speech
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Trump files $10 billion defamation suit against BBC; UK announces funding review
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UN rights chief warns of deepening repression in Venezuela, rising toll in Ukraine
Presenting oral updates to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the situation in Venezuela has not improved since […]
Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualties
Hostilities have been intensifying between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and two armed groups – the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia that has been […]
UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade
The UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents creates, for the first time, a single document that can be used for trains, trucks and planes which […]
Gaza ceasefire still fragile as cold turns deadly, Security Council hears
Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, provided the update during his quarterly briefing on Council resolution 2334 (2016) which calls for Israel to […]
