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Syria crisis: Hundreds killed in ongoing violence, hospitals overwhelmed

Briefing reporters in Geneva, UN human rights office, OHCHR, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted “credible” reports of “widespread violations and abuses, including summary executions and arbitrary killings, kidnappings, destruction of private…

20 July 2025 · 4 min read

Human Rights

We need to value women in sport, UN rights chief says

“The playing field is still far from level,” Mr. Türk said.  In the past few years, topflight women’s sporting competitions have achieved increased global prominence with around a billion people…

19 July 2025 · 2 min read

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Pakistan reels under monsoon deluge as death toll climbs

Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, reported at least 63 casualties and 290 injuries in the past 24 hours, pushing the nationwide toll since the seasonal rains began on 26 June…

18 July 2025 · 2 min read