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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

Sudan: ‘Grim prediction’ now ‘harsh reality’ as hunger engulfs over 20 million

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Sudan: ‘Grim prediction’ now ‘harsh reality’ as hunger engulfs over 20 million

Dire predictions about escalating hunger in Sudan have tragically come true, as conflict-induced food scarcity has plunged 20.3 million people into severe acute hunger, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday. Of…

10 September 2023 · 3 min read

Greece: Rights experts condemn ‘racist violence’ against asylum-seekers

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Greece: Rights experts condemn ‘racist violence’ against asylum-seekers

That’s the message from the group of eight experts, including Ashwini K.P., the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, who urged Greece on Wednesday to investigate alleged violations against…

10 September 2023 · 3 min read

UN agencies continue to deliver aid in Niger

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UN agencies continue to deliver aid in Niger

The United Nations continues to deliver aid in Niger, nearly three weeks since President Mohamed Bazoum was seized by some of his guards in a power grab. Source link

10 September 2023 · 1 min read

Top UN aid official in Ukraine condemns latest wave of indiscriminate attacks

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Top UN aid official in Ukraine condemns latest wave of indiscriminate attacks

An escalation of Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine has brought more death and injuries to southern regions while hampering aid operations, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country…

10 September 2023 · 1 min read

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Central African Republic: ‘Tensions and divisions’ eroding human rights

“Given the tensions and divisions arising from the constitutional referendum, the Central African authorities urgently need to engage all actors in a genuine political dialogue aimed at de-escalating the situation”,…

10 September 2023 · 3 min read

Yemen: Warring parties must take concrete steps towards an inclusive peace

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Yemen: Warring parties must take concrete steps towards an inclusive peace

In briefings to the Security Council on Wednesday, two senior UN officials highlighted the need for progress towards peace in war-torn Yemen amid ongoing political, economic and humanitarian challenges. Source…

10 September 2023 · 1 min read