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Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’
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Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’

The latest incident comes amid growing international concern over the use of capital punishment in the country since 2021, when the Taliban swept back into power 20 years on from…

14 November 2024 · 2 min read

Sudan’s displaced have endured ‘unimaginable suffering, brutal atrocities’
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Sudan’s displaced have endured ‘unimaginable suffering, brutal atrocities’

Nineteen months since conflict erupted between rival militaries the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the transfer of power to civilian rule, the UN refugee agency…

8 November 2024 · 3 min read

85 per cent of journalist killings go unpunished
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85 per cent of journalist killings go unpunished

The dangers faced by journalists, including risks to their lives, are highlighted each year on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which falls on 2 November.This year,…

5 November 2024 · 5 min read

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Nigeria: UN agencies assist families affected by floods

Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of the country’s 36 states, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.The Government has reported 269 deaths so far, while over a million people…

2 November 2024 · 3 min read

War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field
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War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field

The UN Security Council met in emergency session on Ukraine on Wednesday amid unconfirmed reports that troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) – more commonly known as…

31 October 2024 · 1 min read

World News in Brief: Sudan food crisis update, justice in Thailand, UN can solve global problems
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World News in Brief: Sudan food crisis update, justice in Thailand, UN can solve global problems

The World Food Programme (WFP) has increased its humanitarian response in Sudan’s conflict-ravaged areas, particularly in Darfur, where the risk of widespread famine looms.Since the reopening of the Adre border…

26 October 2024 · 4 min read