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World News in Brief: Afghan rights, Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire, road safety campaign

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World News in Brief: Afghan rights, Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire, road safety campaign

A new report by UNAMA’s Human Rights Service has documented over 1,600 cases of human rights violations including torture, committed by the de facto authorities across the country during the...

20 September 2023 · 3 min read

UN rights experts condemn Iran’s protest crackdown

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UN rights experts condemn Iran’s protest crackdown

Protests erupted throughout the country on Saturday marking the one-year anniversary of the 22-year-old Iranian woman’s death after she was detained by Iran’s morality police for allegedly not wearing her...

20 September 2023 · 3 min read

Sudan: Children dying amid healthcare system collapse

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Sudan: Children dying amid healthcare system collapse

In war-torn Sudan, more than 1,200 children under five have died in camps in the space of four months from a combination of measles and malnutrition, UN humanitarians said on...

19 September 2023 · 1 min read

World News in Brief: Reparations for African diaspora, child deaths in Sudan, Libya update

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World News in Brief: Reparations for African diaspora, child deaths in Sudan, Libya update

That’s the message from UN human rights chief Volker Türk, who called for strong leadership and political will from States to heed the call of people of African descent for accountability...

19 September 2023 · 3 min read

Syria: UN chief welcomes reopening of life-saving aid corridor

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Syria: UN chief welcomes reopening of life-saving aid corridor

A large UN aid convoy was able to cross into northwest Syria on Tuesday following the reopening of a vital border crossing. Source link

19 September 2023 · 1 min read

South Sudan: Key electoral questions ‘remain unanswered’

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South Sudan: Key electoral questions ‘remain unanswered’

As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving critical outstanding issues requires political will for compromise

18 September 2023 · 3 min read

Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage

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Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage

UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya. Source link

18 September 2023 · 1 min read

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Over-compliance with unilateral sanctions hurts human rights

As governments increasingly use unilateral sanctions measures to pursue foreign policy objectives, it has become common for businesses, including banks and financial institutions to over-comply with them, said the UN...

16 September 2023 · 2 min read

Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse

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Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse

Claudia Mahler, UN independent expert on the enjoyment of all human rights of older persons, made the appeal in her annual report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. She said...

16 September 2023 · 2 min read

UN experts urge Saudi Arabia to revoke death penalty for dissent on social media

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UN experts urge Saudi Arabia to revoke death penalty for dissent on social media

Saudi Arabia must immediately revoke the death sentence handed down to Mohammed Al Ghamdi for posting critical views online

15 September 2023 · 3 min read