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Societies grappling with a ‘silent but growing’ prison crisis

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Societies grappling with a ‘silent but growing’ prison crisis

A decade ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Nelson Mandela Rules — a set of 122 guidelines setting minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners, inspired by one of…

14 June 2025 · 2 min read

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DR Congo crisis: Aid teams appeal for support to help displaced communities left with nothing

Since the beginning of the year, Rwanda-backed M23 fighters have swept across eastern DRC, taking key cities including Goma and Bukavu. The violence has displaced more than one million people…

14 June 2025 · 2 min read

World News in Brief: Rights abuses in Haiti, Sudan war sees exodus to Chad, food trade optimism

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World News in Brief: Rights abuses in Haiti, Sudan war sees exodus to Chad, food trade optimism

Between 1 January and 30 May, at least 2,680 people – including 54 children – were killed, 957 injured, 316 kidnapped for ransom, and many more subjected to sexual violence…

14 June 2025 · 4 min read

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Humanitarians must be able to deliver aid in Gaza, UN agencies insist

The humanitarian network is currently at a standstill because the internet shut down earlier this week after the last fibre cable route serving central and southern areas was cut during…

13 June 2025 · 4 min read

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Displacement doubles while funding shrinks, warns UNHCR

In December last year, the overthrow of the Assad regime by opposition forces reignited hope that most Syrians could see home again soon. As of May, 500,000 refugees and 1.2…

13 June 2025 · 3 min read

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Famine stalks two counties in South Sudan as fragile peace is threatened

The warning comes amidst increased violence and a worsening food security condition which has 11 out of 13 counties in the state facing emergency levels of hunger and 32,000 of…

13 June 2025 · 2 min read

World News in Brief: ‘Indifference and impunity’ in Sudan, ICC judges speak out against sanctions, respiratory diseases overlooked in Europe

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World News in Brief: ‘Indifference and impunity’ in Sudan, ICC judges speak out against sanctions, respiratory diseases overlooked in Europe

Tom Fletcher noted that over 30 million people require humanitarian assistance. Moreover, with famine declared in multiple places and over 14.6 million people displaced, Sudan represents the largest humanitarian crisis…

13 June 2025 · 4 min read

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Yemen at breaking point as UN envoy urges action to end suffering

Speaking via videoconference, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said the country remains trapped in a prolonged political, humanitarian and development crisis.“Yemen is so much more than the containment of…

12 June 2025 · 2 min read

Decades of memories and loss – searching for the missing in Syria

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Decades of memories and loss – searching for the missing in Syria

The Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP) is the first entity of its kind established by the UN General Assembly in June 2023. It is…

12 June 2025 · 4 min read

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Rising hunger in Gaza highlights urgent need for ‘unfettered’ aid supplies

Only around 6,000 tonnes of wheat flour have entered the war-torn enclave since Israel began to allow limited supplies back in last month. However, 10,000 tonnes are urgently needed in the…

12 June 2025 · 5 min read