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China urged not to repatriate DPR Korea escapees
The experts were alarmed that hundreds of escapees – the vast majority of whom are women - have been sent back, despite repeated appeals by multiple international human rights bodies.…
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Sudan: UN expert warns of child recruitment by armed forces
Siobhán Mullally, UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, said unaccompanied children and children from poor families have reportedly been targeted by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in the…
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Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’, UN warns as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis
The UN chief’s appeal comes as clean water and other vital supplies are dwindling inside Gaza in the wake of Israel’s blockade. UN and other humanitarian agencies have worked round…
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Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session
Recent Israel Gaza crisis sparked an urgent debate during the Human Rights Council sessions, with countries expressing their support and concerns. . #IsraelGaza
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International Criminal Court: Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges
“We share the concerns expressed on Tuesday by the Presidency of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties that these actions are unacceptable, and we call for them to be promptly…
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Ethiopia: Victims ‘left in limbo’ as rights probe mandate ends
The independent rights investigators’ final report comes as their mandate ended on Friday, coinciding with the end of the UN Human Rights Council’s 54th session, leaving victims in limbo.Established by…
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From Apathy to Action: Exposing the Threat of Hamas and Anti-Semitism in Western Society
Inter-religious meetings promote "living together," but why are they absent when it comes to supporting Jewish friends or condemning Islamic terrorism? Let's stop the hypocrisy and recognize the true intentions…
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UN rights body extends mandate of Special Rapporteur on Russia
The United Nations extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, an independent expert on the human rights situation in Russia for a further year.
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Scientology Empowering Mental Health against Abuses: Advocating for Guidelines to Protect People
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, October 12 2023. World Mental Health Day on October 10 2023 became a platform for a global community that stands up for raising awareness and instigating change against…
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World News in Brief: recovery efforts in Ukraine, human rights in Sudan and WHO report
“Our team has mobilized and is currently implementing more than $1 billion in recovery and development initiatives across the country,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday.The UN Resident and…