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Sudan: Women and girls abducted, held ‘in slave-like conditions’ in Darfur

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Sudan: Women and girls abducted, held ‘in slave-like conditions’ in Darfur

The stark report comes against the backdrop of a sharp uptick in fighting between the Government’s Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and RSF and heightened intercommunal tensions in the restive region.The…

7 November 2023 · 3 min read

International

Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’

Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children with thousands now killed under Israeli bombardment, while more than a million face dire shortages of essentials

31 October 2023 · 5 min read

Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of Inquiry head

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Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of Inquiry head

Paulo Pinheiro spoke to UN News this week after presenting his latest report to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, which examines a range of social, humanitarian affairs and human…

28 October 2023 · 2 min read

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Pakistan urged to halt Afghan deportations to avoid ‘human rights catastrophe’

OHCHR is urging the authorities to halt deportations, which are set to begin on 1 November, Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told journalists in Geneva.Currently, more than two million undocumented Afghans are…

28 October 2023 · 2 min read

Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’, Guterres

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Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’, Guterres

Addressing the UN-backed body meeting in Rome on Monday, António Guterres underscored that the session was taking place “at a moment of crisis for global food security" and provided some…

26 October 2023 · 2 min read

International

Israel-Palestine: Lack of fuel in Gaza now critical says WFP

In an interview with UN News, the agency’s Alia Zaki emphasized that shortage of fuel is a major concern.

23 October 2023 · 6 min read

Peru needs ‘meaningful reforms’ to policing during protests

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Peru needs ‘meaningful reforms’ to policing during protests

UN Human Rights Office calls for meaningful reforms to guarantee right to peaceful protest, ensure inclusive dialogue in Peru

22 October 2023 · 3 min read

New Evidence of Russia's War Crimes in Ukraine

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New Evidence of Russia’s War Crimes in Ukraine

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, including rape, torture and deportation of children

21 October 2023 · 3 min read

Explainer: What is international humanitarian law?

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Explainer: What is international humanitarian law?

But, what exactly are the rules of war and what happens when they are broken?To find out more about international humanitarian law, known by its acronym IHL, UN News spoke…

20 October 2023 · 7 min read

UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza

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UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza

In a news release, the experts denounced the ruthless attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians starting 7 October. They also stressed their concern for the victims of subsequent counter-terrorism measures…

20 October 2023 · 3 min read