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Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN’s Türk

Digital technologies have the potential to drive progress and strengthen rights, including connecting people, improving access to health and education, and much more.But the pace of their evolution also poses…

7 July 2025 · 2 min read

Adhering to bans on mines only in peace time will not work: UN rights chief
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Human Rights

Adhering to bans on mines only in peace time will not work: UN rights chief

Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have taken or are considering steps to withdraw from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel…

3 July 2025 · 3 min read

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Iran crisis: UN stays and delivers

“In the early morning hours of 13 June, a number of attacks took place in Tehran, and other parts of Iran,” said Stefan Priesner, UN Resident Coordinator in Iran.“Then over…

2 July 2025 · 3 min read