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Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur for monitoring human rights in Afghanistan – who serves independently under a mandate from the Human Rights Council and is not a UN staff member…
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The hurricane caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure and crops, displacing thousands of people. However, intensive storm preparation by governments, with help from UN agencies and other NGOs, appears to…
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This is the third large-scale combined strike in October against energy facilities in civilian areas, leading to significant power outages. At least two other civilians were killed – and 23…
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Following the signing of the peace agreement in Colombia in 2016, more than 13,000 former FARC fighters laid down their arms in one year, returning nearly 9,000 weapons, 38,000 tons…
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In December 2024, Bashar Al-Assad's regime was toppled by a coalition of opposition groups, led by the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham militia, sparking a widespread wave of relief at the end…
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Briefing of ambassadors in the Security Counciltop UN relief official Tom Fletcher said “women and girls are being raped, people are being maimed and killed – with impunity,” adding: “We…
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Reports of mass atrocities in and around the newly captured Darfur town of El Fasher mark a new low point in Sudan's brutal civil war and the Security Council is…
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This role contributes to a better understanding of the transformative potential of space technology to address global challenges, including climate change, disaster management and sustainable development. Professor Cox said UN…
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Nicolas Koumjian, head of Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), told the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly that "the frequency and severity of international crimes in Myanmar…
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Presenting the International Atomic Energy Agency's annual report to the General Assembly, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said the past year had highlighted the importance of "knowing exactly the situation…
