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DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack
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DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack

“We are deeply alarmed at the heightened risk of an attack by the M23 armed group on Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…Any…

25 January 2025 · 4 min read

Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity
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Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity

His message highlighted the dual nature of technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), which offer immense potential – but also pose considerable risks.“Education is an essential building block for every…

25 January 2025 · 3 min read

UN rights office raises alarm over escalating violence in occupied West Bank
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UN rights office raises alarm over escalating violence in occupied West Bank

OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan added that the Israeli military operation in and around the Jenin refugee camp had involved “disproportionate” use of force, including airstrikes and shootings that reportedly targeted…

25 January 2025 · 5 min read

UN chief hails ‘peacemaker, human rights champion’, former President Jimmy Carter
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UN chief hails ‘peacemaker, human rights champion’, former President Jimmy Carter

The Democratic Party icon lived longer than any president in US history, serving one term between 1977 and 1981, going on burnish his reputation on the international stage by being…

24 January 2025 · 2 min read

Afghanistan: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution
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Afghanistan: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution

On Thursday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials: Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Supreme Court Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani.They are accused of…

23 January 2025 · 3 min read

WHO launches .5 billion appeal to tackle global health crises

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WHO launches $1.5 billion appeal to tackle global health crises

In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for $1.5 billion through its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal, to deliver life-saving health interventions worldwide.The appeal, unveiled on Thursday by WHO Director-General…

22 January 2025 · 3 min read

UN rights expert calls for end to Russia’s crackdown on lawyers
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UN rights expert calls for end to Russia’s crackdown on lawyers

Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, urged Russian authorities to release lawyers Vadim Kobzev, Alexei Liptser and Igor Sergunin, who were sentenced…

22 January 2025 · 2 min read