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Israel-Palestine crisis has ‘reached an unprecedented level of dehumanisation’: Independent rights expert
In an interview with UN News, UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert Francesca Albanese, said it was “impossible to describe the pain…
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Peace and Security
World News in Brief: Russia pulls out of nuclear test ban treaty, climate ‘health crisis’, pushback against bullying
It opened for signatures in 1996 and has been ratified by 178 countries. Some major powers including the US and…
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Middle East
Iran urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death
They issued a statement expressing shock over the death of Armita Geravand, the teenager who collapsed in the subway in Iran’s capital,…
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Human Rights
At UK’s AI Summit, Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight
Addressing the Summit on Artificial Intelligence Safety convened by the United Kingdom, at the famous Bletchley Park estate – where Allied…
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Africa
Sudan: Women and girls abducted, held ‘in slave-like conditions’ in Darfur
The stark report comes against the backdrop of a sharp uptick in fighting between the Government’s Sudan Armed Forces (SAF)…
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Human Rights
Russians not collectively to blame for Ukraine war: Human rights expert
In a recent interview conducted with UN News, she emphasised the significance of her report and its purpose, holding to account…
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Human Rights
At Rafah crossing, Türk says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes
Volker Türk highlighted the dichotomy at the border crossing, describing it as a “lifeline” for the 2.3 million residents of Gaza over…
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Americas
US ‘at a critical juncture’ in fight against racism: Independent expert
She travelled across the US between 31 October and 14 November, from Detroit in Michigan to the Louisiana coast, also…
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Middle East
Gaza: UN’s Türk calls for political path out of ‘horror’
Speaking in Geneva, the High Commissioner for Human Rights urged the parties to the conflict to “create the political space…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar: Intense fighting spreads to cities, as civilians seek shelter
In the fighting so far, about 70 civilians – and combatants who are out of action – have reportedly been…
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