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Responsibility to Protect: An unfulfilled promise, a ray of hope
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Responsibility to Protect: An unfulfilled promise, a ray of hope

Addressing the General Assembly, António Guterres said that the world is witnessing more armed conflicts than at any time since the end of the Second World War.“Too often, early warnings…

26 June 2025 · 3 min read

‘Fuel for Gaza is a matter of life and death,’ UN warns

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‘Fuel for Gaza is a matter of life and death,’ UN warns

“Israeli authorities continue to restrict the delivery of fuel into and throughout the Gaza Strip, effectively choking off life-saving services for deprived and starving people,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said…

26 June 2025 · 2 min read

‘A moral failure’: Security Council hears about grave violations against children caught in war
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‘A moral failure’: Security Council hears about grave violations against children caught in war

“From that day on, our home became a travel bag and our path became that of displacement … My childhood was filled with fear and anxiety and people I was…

25 June 2025 · 4 min read

World News in Brief: Türk speaks out on sexual violence, Brazil floods update, Nicaraguan human rights violations
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World News in Brief: Türk speaks out on sexual violence, Brazil floods update, Nicaraguan human rights violations

“We are not meeting the minimum requirement to prevent women from being silenced, and support their participation and leadership in…building peace,” Mr. Türk said.25 years ago, the UN Security Council passed…

25 June 2025 · 4 min read

Guterres urges Iran and Israel to ‘fully respect’ ceasefire
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Guterres urges Iran and Israel to ‘fully respect’ ceasefire

Before both sides had confirmed that a ceasefire was in place early Tuesday both sides exchanged fire, with Tehran residents saying they had experienced a heavy barrage of attacks.Before leaving…

24 June 2025 · 4 min read

Gaza: Over 400 Palestinians killed around private aid hubs, UN rights office says
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Gaza: Over 400 Palestinians killed around private aid hubs, UN rights office says

The alert comes nearly a month since the Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) started operating on 27 May in select hubs, bypassing the UN and other established NGOs.Its food distribution…

24 June 2025 · 4 min read

Human Rights Council hears concerns over displacement, genocide risks and migrant trafficking
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Human Rights Council hears concerns over displacement, genocide risks and migrant trafficking

Of the record 83 million people internally displaced worldwide, at least 1.2 million were displaced by crime-related violence in 2024 – more than double the 2023 figure – amid a…

24 June 2025 · 4 min read