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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

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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

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More Gazans killed trying to get food, healthcare near to ‘full disaster’

“We are walking the fine grey line between operational capacity and full disaster, every day,” said Dr Thanos Gargavanis, WHO trauma surgeon and emergency officer, speaking from the enclave. The…

18 June 2025 · 4 min read

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‘Behind each crisis, people are suffering,’ Türk tells Human Rights Council

“We are on an indefensible path of escalating conflict and open disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law,” said Volker Türk, addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.Offering…

18 June 2025 · 3 min read

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Afghan women face near total social, economic and political exclusion

But recently, the level of participation has reached a new low – zero.Zero women in national or local decision-making bodies.Zero girls projected to be in secondary education following a December…

18 June 2025 · 4 min read

‘Hate speech is poison in the well of society,’ says Guterres

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‘Hate speech is poison in the well of society,’ says Guterres

“It is an alarm bell: the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide,” he warned.As part of its core mission to combat hatred, discrimination, racism and inequality, the…

18 June 2025 · 2 min read

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‘Syria simply cannot withstand another wave of instability,’ Security Council hears

“Syria simply cannot withstand another wave of instability,” UN Deputy Special Envoy Najat Rochdi said on Tuesday in a briefing to the Security Council in New York. “The risks of further…

17 June 2025 · 6 min read

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Brutal cuts mean brutal choices warns UN relief chief, launching ‘survival appeal’

“We have been forced into a triage of human survival,” said Mr. Fletcher. “The math is cruel, and the consequences are heartbreaking. Too many people will not get the support…

17 June 2025 · 2 min read

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Without urgent funding, global hunger hotspots are set to grow, UN warns

But hunger has followed them. Over 57 per cent of the population in the world’s youngest country to the south is already facing high levels of acute food insecurity.Sudan and…

17 June 2025 · 3 min read