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World News in Brief: Sudan aid breakthrough, rights in Afghanistan, Myanmar displacement continues
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World News in Brief: Sudan aid breakthrough, rights in Afghanistan, Myanmar displacement continues

World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, made the crossing on Tuesday evening local time....

22 August 2024 · 4 min read

UN rights expert urges ‘bold action’ to end systemic racism in Brazil
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UN rights expert urges ‘bold action’ to end systemic racism in Brazil

Special Rapporteur Ashwini K.P., said at the end of a 12-day fact finding mission, that members of marginalised racial and ethnic groups in Brazil - including those of African descent...

18 August 2024 · 2 min read

UN chief calls for inclusive elections in Bangladesh
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UN chief calls for inclusive elections in Bangladesh

In a statement issued by his Deputy Spokesperson late on Monday (New York time), the UN chief also called for full respect of the human rights across the country.“The Secretary-General...

14 August 2024 · 2 min read

UN rights chief ‘shocked and appalled’ by Israeli minister’s comment on starving Gazans to death
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UN rights chief ‘shocked and appalled’ by Israeli minister’s comment on starving Gazans to death

OHCHR spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk “is shocked and appalled” by comments made by Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, who suggested that letting two...

10 August 2024 · 5 min read