“It’s early days,” Geir Pedersen said referring to the dramatic events of less than two weeks ago that ended decades of dictatorship. “But I think […]
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Occupied Palestinian Territory: Security Council hears of ongoing violence, ‘relentless’ Israeli settlement expansion
Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General in the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), presented the latest quarterly report on the implementation of Council resolution […]
Who Is Kim Keon-Hee, South Korea’s First Lady, Known As “Lady Macbeth”
South Korea’s First Lady Kim Keon-hee is at the centre of a political storm in what’s been a tumultuous time for President Yoon Suk-Yeol and […]
7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Vanuatu – Wikinews, the free news source
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Ukraine: Humanitarian crisis worsens amid winter freeze, daily attacks
Lisa Doughten, Director of Financing and Partnerships at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) highlighted the unrelenting toll on civilians. “Daily […]
South Korean president impeached by nation’s parliament
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Related articles Location of South Korea Collaborate! South Korea The signing of the motion Image: 대한민국 국회. Yoon, pictured here in […]
Iran: UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed
Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said in a statement that it represents a fundamental attack on women’s rights. The legislation, which applies to children […]
UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela
Hundreds more were reportedly injured in clashes following the disputed elections and around 2,000 arrested, including teenagers, young adults, opposition members, human rights defenders, journalists […]
At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
More than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage in over a decade. “Reliable information is vital in […]
Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, painted a grim picture of escalating human rights abuses, […]