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Human rights experts urge Pakistan to stop planned mass deportation of Afghans

The Government of Pakistan, which has hosted millions of Afghans for decades, recently announced that all “undocumented” foreign nationals must leave the country by 1 November or face deportation to...

18 October 2023 · 2 min read

China urged not to repatriate DPR Korea escapees

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China urged not to repatriate DPR Korea escapees

The experts were alarmed that hundreds of escapees – the vast majority of whom are women - have been sent back, despite repeated appeals by multiple international human rights bodies....

17 October 2023 · 3 min read

Sudan: UN expert warns of child recruitment by armed forces

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Sudan: UN expert warns of child recruitment by armed forces

Siobhán Mullally, UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, said unaccompanied children and children from poor families have reportedly been targeted by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in the...

17 October 2023 · 2 min read

Gaza: ‘History is watching’ warns UN relief chief, saying aid access is key priority

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Gaza: ‘History is watching’ warns UN relief chief, saying aid access is key priority

Every effort continues to be made by the United Nations and partners to get aid supplies into Gaza following the Israeli order to evacuate the north of the enclave

16 October 2023 · 5 min read

Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’, UN warns as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis

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Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’, UN warns as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis

The UN chief’s appeal comes as clean water and other vital supplies are dwindling inside Gaza in the wake of Israel’s blockade. UN and other humanitarian agencies have worked round...

16 October 2023 · 5 min read

First Person: ‘A handful of soil’ – refugee stories from Armenia

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First Person: ‘A handful of soil’ – refugee stories from Armenia

People who have fled to Armenia from the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan have been talking about how their lives have been shattered by the recent escalation in hostilities there. Source...

16 October 2023 · 1 min read

UN relief chief urges end to ‘humanitarian nightmare’ in Sudan

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UN relief chief urges end to ‘humanitarian nightmare’ in Sudan

Six months of war have plunged Sudan into one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Sunday, calling on the parties to the conflict...

15 October 2023 · 1 min read

International Criminal Court: Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges

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International Criminal Court: Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges

“We share the concerns expressed on Tuesday by the Presidency of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties that these actions are unacceptable, and we call for them to be promptly...

14 October 2023 · 2 min read

Ethiopia: Victims ‘left in limbo’ as rights probe mandate ends

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Ethiopia: Victims ‘left in limbo’ as rights probe mandate ends

The independent rights investigators’ final report comes as their mandate ended on Friday, coinciding with the end of the UN Human Rights Council’s 54th session, leaving victims in limbo.Established by...

14 October 2023 · 3 min read

Explainer: How UN delivers life-saving aid amid crises

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Explainer: How UN delivers life-saving aid amid crises

What does it take to get food, medicine, emergency education, and shelter to record numbers of people in some of the most dangerous places on Earth? The UN does this...

13 October 2023 · 6 min read