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Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks
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Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks

In a scheduled update mandated by the Council in Geneva, Nada Al-Nashif said that these attacks had led to the deaths of 574 civilians – an increase of 30 per...

12 January 2025 · 2 min read

UN Commission notes renewed sense of optimism in Syria during first-ever visit
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UN Commission notes renewed sense of optimism in Syria during first-ever visit

Commissioner Hanny Megally led the team, which met with officials, including in the Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs.Discussions covered justice for victims and families, the protection of mass graves...

12 January 2025 · 3 min read

US: Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court
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US: Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court

The ICC issued arrest warrants in November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.Go here...

11 January 2025 · 5 min read

It’s not censorship to stop hateful online content, insists UN rights chief
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It’s not censorship to stop hateful online content, insists UN rights chief

“Allowing hate speech and harmful content online has real world consequences. Regulating this content is not censorship,” Volker Türk wrote on X. In a longer LinkedIn post on the same...

11 January 2025 · 2 min read

Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia attack marks highest civilian casualties in nearly two years
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Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia attack marks highest civilian casualties in nearly two years

Thirteen civilians were killed, and 110 injured, when two aerial bombs struck an industrial facility in the southern city.This marks the largest number of casualties HRMMU has recorded since a...

10 January 2025 · 3 min read

Health needs in Syria worsen amid winter conditions

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Health needs in Syria worsen amid winter conditions

It also cited rising cases of respiratory illnesses, compounded by inadequate heating, overcrowded camps and damaged infrastructure.“There is continuous significant rise in influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections...

6 January 2025 · 3 min read