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Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars
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Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars

In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming 93 per cent of survivors were…

19 June 2025 · 3 min read

Human Rights Council hears alarming updates on executions in Iran and global civic space crackdown
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Human Rights Council hears alarming updates on executions in Iran and global civic space crackdown

At least 975 people were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number reported since 2015, according to a report Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al-Nashif, presented to…

19 June 2025 · 4 min read

Civilian deaths in conflict are surging, warns UN human rights office
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Civilian deaths in conflict are surging, warns UN human rights office

At least 48,384 individuals – mostly civilians – were killed in 2024, based on casualties recorded by OHCHR.“Behind every statistic is a story. Behind every data point, a person,” said UN…

18 June 2025 · 2 min read

Iran-Israel crisis: UN rights office appeals for urgent de-escalation
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Iran-Israel crisis: UN rights office appeals for urgent de-escalation

Israel began targeting nuclear and military sites across Iran last Friday, prompting a barrage of retaliatory strikes on Israeli cities.“The UN human rights office urges de-escalation and urgent diplomatic negotiations…

18 June 2025 · 3 min read

DR Congo: Human rights violations could amount to war crimes, UN experts say
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DR Congo: Human rights violations could amount to war crimes, UN experts say

Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council that the investigation and analysis undertaken by his office, OHCHR, had revealed “an apparent total disregard for the protection of civilians during and…

18 June 2025 · 2 min read