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

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Sudan: UN warns of soaring displacement and looming floods

At Tuesday’s regular briefing at the UN Headquarters, in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric relayed warnings from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian affairs (OCHA), citing urgent concerns…

2 July 2025 · 2 min read

Report reveals significant rise in civilian casualties and rights violations in Ukraine
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Report reveals significant rise in civilian casualties and rights violations in Ukraine

It covers the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 May 2025, during which 986 civilians were killed and 4,807 injured – a 37 per cent increase compared to the…

1 July 2025 · 4 min read

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Gaza: UN urges Israel to allow fuel into Strip

“Amid ongoing Israeli military operations, scores of people have reportedly been killed and injured, including while waiting for food,” the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.“Over…

1 July 2025 · 2 min read