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Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic
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Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic

However, the grim statistic is just the surface of a larger crisis, independent human rights experts warned on Friday, as the military junta intensifies its attacks on civilians, including persons...

23 November 2024 · 3 min read

UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasion
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UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasion

The “grim milestone” fell as Ukraine fired long-range American-made missiles into Russia for the first time, according to media reports.‘Not just numbers’Conflict erupted in Ukraine over a decade ago following...

20 November 2024 · 4 min read

Nigeria: 33 million could face hunger next year

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Nigeria: 33 million could face hunger next year

The figure represents a sharp increase from the 25 million who need assistance today, the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a joint statement alongside the Food and Agriculture Organization...

17 November 2024 · 2 min read

Rights experts call for immediate end to post-election violence in Mozambique
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Rights experts call for immediate end to post-election violence in Mozambique

Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of the disputed 9 October presidential elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo emerge the winner amid widespread allegations of...

16 November 2024 · 3 min read

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