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UN’s Türk criticises ‘draconian’ decree limiting dissent in Mali
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UN’s Türk criticises ‘draconian’ decree limiting dissent in Mali

Volker Türk on Friday called the decree “draconian” and urged Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, to reverse the decree issued earlier this week.Signed on 13 May, the decree dissolves…

17 May 2025 · 3 min read

End senseless killings in the West Bank: UN rights office
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End senseless killings in the West Bank: UN rights office

OHCHR has urged Israel to stop all extrajudicial executions and other unlawful use of force and ensure all those responsible are brought to justice.Over the last two weeks, Israeli security…

16 May 2025 · 3 min read

‘We are still waiting for our loved ones’: Families of the abducted speak out
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‘We are still waiting for our loved ones’: Families of the abducted speak out

Each called for justice under international law and for perpetrators to be held accountable.Sung-Eui Lee, daughter of a South Korean man abducted by North Korean forces during the Korean War,…

16 May 2025 · 4 min read

UN aid office denounces attacks on Gaza hospital

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UN aid office denounces attacks on Gaza hospital

OCHA reported that hostilities intensified overnight, with an attack by Israeli forces on the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Younis which killed and injured several people. A team from the World…

15 May 2025 · 3 min read

‘Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant’: UN chief calls for global ban on ‘killer robots’
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‘Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant’: UN chief calls for global ban on ‘killer robots’

“There is no place for lethal autonomous weapon systems in our world,” Mr. Guterres said on Monday, during an informal UN meeting in New York focused on the use and…

15 May 2025 · 3 min read

World News in Brief: Sudan refugees, aid for Syrian returnees, MERS alert in Saudi Arabia, Venezuela urged to end secret detentions
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World News in Brief: Sudan refugees, aid for Syrian returnees, MERS alert in Saudi Arabia, Venezuela urged to end secret detentions

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Wednesday that most of the new arrivals are women and children.Many have come from Zamzam camp and the city of El Fasher, locations…

14 May 2025 · 4 min read