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Afghanistan: Human rights ‘in a state of collapse’, warns Türk

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Afghanistan: Human rights ‘in a state of collapse’, warns Türk

“Human rights in Afghanistan are in a state of collapse,” he told the Human Rights Council, before sounding the alarm over ongoing reports of extrajudicial killings, torture and ill-treatment and arbitrary…

12 September 2023 · 3 min read

Sri Lanka urged to conduct probe into 2019 attack

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Sri Lanka urged to conduct probe into 2019 attack

Addressing the forum in Geneva, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada-Al Nashif also urged the Sri Lankan authorities to accelerate investigations and prosecutions probing cases of human rights violations, in…

12 September 2023 · 2 min read

War crimes intensifying: Myanmar human rights investigators

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War crimes intensifying: Myanmar human rights investigators

"The frequency and intensity of war crimes and crimes against humanity has only increased in recent months,” said Nicholas Koumjian, head of the investigation team, formally known as the Independent…

12 September 2023 · 4 min read

FAO launches emergency plan to combat hunger in Sudan

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FAO launches emergency plan to combat hunger in Sudan

The UN food security agency on Monday launched an emergency response plan to provide essential support to communities in Sudan grappling with the devastating effects of the ongoing conflict. Source…

11 September 2023 · 1 min read

Türk blasts ‘politics of repression and division’, stresses freedom and development link

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Türk blasts ‘politics of repression and division’, stresses freedom and development link

Addressing the opening of the Council’s 54th session, Mr. Türk strongly condemned the “old, blunt, brutal politics of repression” as exemplified by a rise in military coups and the crushing…

11 September 2023 · 5 min read

First Person: Family death ‘turning point’ in South Sudanese humanitarian’s life

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First Person: Family death ‘turning point’ in South Sudanese humanitarian’s life

She is currently deployed with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, to the north of her country, supporting refugees who are fleeing conflict in Sudan. She has been speaking to UN…

11 September 2023 · 5 min read

Stamp out hate speech, persecution based on faith: Guterres

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Stamp out hate speech, persecution based on faith: Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres was delivering his message marking the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief and began by reiterating that freedom of…

11 September 2023 · 3 min read

Rights expert urges India to release detained activist

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Rights expert urges India to release detained activist

GN Saibaba, a former English professor at Delhi University, was arrested in 2014 and accused of links to banned Maoist groups, according to media reports.He was sentenced to life imprisonment…

11 September 2023 · 2 min read

Afghanistan’s Taliban responsible for revenge killings, torture of former officials

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Afghanistan’s Taliban responsible for revenge killings, torture of former officials

A new publication from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) presents “credible” reports that between 15 August 2021 and 30 June 2023, the country’s de facto authorities were responsible for…

10 September 2023 · 2 min read

Abolish ‘human exploitation’ once and for all, UNESCO chief urges

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Abolish human exploitation once and for all, UNESCO chief urges

It is time to abolish human exploitation once and for all, and to recognize the equal and unconditional dignity of each and every individual

10 September 2023 · 3 min read