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UN chief condemns escalating violence and civilian attacks in Myanmar

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UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the Secretary-General “strongly condemns” recent attacks by the Myanmar military in Rakhine State and Sagaing Region that have reportedly claimed the lives of many civilians.“The Secretary-General is deeply...
Human Rights

War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine

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In remarks to commemorate the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, Denise Brown also noted that boys and girls in frontline regions have had to spend the equivalent of seven months...
Human Rights

More than 500 Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank: UN rights chief

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Two of the latest fatalities were 16-year-old Ahmed Ashraf Hamidat and 17-year-old Mohammed Musa Al Bitar, both shot “at a distance of about 70 metres while running away after throwing stones and/or Molotov...
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UN human rights chief sounds alarm over rising violence in Burkina Faso

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Allegations of responsibility point to both armed groups and State actors.“While armed groups are presumed responsible for the vast majority of incidents and victims and should be held accountable, I am also deeply...
Human Rights

Hypocrisy and manipulation: The selective silence of Israel’s detractors

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Those who read me know that I am not gentle with the Netanyahu government and that I defend the idea of two states (Israel and Palestine) in the Middle East. I did not wait for the Israeli response to Hamas' terrorist attacks to do so. However, in the face of the current wave of protests and criticism, I can't help but wonder: where were all these demonstrators and politicians before this last war? Why have we never heard them talk about two states? Why have they never gone to Gaza or Ramallah? The answer is simple: they didn't care about the Palestinians.
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Human rights experts highlight threats to journalists covering Iran

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The experts highlighted recent incidents targeting the Persian language news service Iran International, its journalists and staff, and its owner Volant Media UK Limited. Death threats and intimidation against the staff escalated into...
Human Rights

Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities

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In a new report on the situation in Gaza for May 2024, the authors cited testimonies “from medics and whistleblowers” that injured detainees have been held at a field hospital with “shackled hands and...
Europe

Qatar regularly rescues Ukrainian children illegally transferred and kept by Russia

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On 22 May, it was announced that 13 Ukrainian children were returned from Russian-occupied territories to their homeland thanks to the mediating role of Qatar and a Ukrainian NGO.  Qatar mediated the release of six...
Human Rights

UN establishes International Day of reflection for Srebrenica genocide

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Adopting a resolution with the same title, the Assembly also asked the Secretary-General to establish an outreach programme on the Srebrenica genocide in preparation for the 30th anniversary next year.It further condemned any...
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Myanmar: UN rights office warns of growing crisis in Rakhine state

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Fierce battles have intensified between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group, displacing tens of thousands of people in Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships in recent days.An estimated 45,000 Rohingya...
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A Russian Jehovah’s Witness was sentenced to 8 years in prison 

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On May 16, 2024, the Samara Regional Court confirmed the sentence of Jehovah's Witness Alexander Chagan to 8 years in prison under Part 1 of Art. 282.2 Criminal Code (organization of the activities of...
Human Rights

World News in Brief: Myanmar violence intensifies, praise for Brazil refugee response, Baháí detainees in Yemen

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“Our team on the ground is deeply alarmed by the latest reports of further escalating violence and destruction taking place in Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships,” said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters at UN...
Books

Book Anticultism in France in 2024: Personal Stories and Battles

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In a world that often misunderstands and ostracizes unconventional beliefs, Donald A. Westbrook’s groundbreaking 2024 book, Anticultism in France, emerges as a beacon of scholarship and attention to the details. Being released by Cambridge University Press...
Human Rights

India’s LGBTQIA+ community notches legal wins but still faces societal hurdles to acceptance, equal rights

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UNAIDS, the main advocate for coordinated global action on the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and the UN Development Progarmme (UNDP) offices in India have been important partners in this effort. On this International Day Against Homophobia,...
Human Rights

UN rights chief, independent experts denounce Georgia’s new ‘foreign agents’ law

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The Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence requires media, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other nonprofits to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20 per cent...
Human Rights

UN rights office urges Sri Lanka to reveal fate of the disappeared

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The call accompanies the launch of a key report by OHCHR, highlighting also the need for the Government to acknowledge the involvement of State security forces and to issue a public apology.From the...
Human Rights

Rights expert condemns death of Palestinian doctor in Israeli custody, urges independent inquiry

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Dr. Adnan Al Bursh, 50, the head of the orthopaedic department at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, died on April 19, 2024, in Ofer prison, a detention facility in the West Bank. His...
Human Rights

World News in Brief: Children in eastern DR Congo, Iran death sentence, support for Haiti

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Concluding a five-day visit to the region, UNICEF Deputy Director Ted Chaiban noted that fighting has reached new heights and created the worst humanitarian crisis there since 2003.He highlighted growing concerns for safeguarding...
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Italy’s national broadcaster places discrimination against non-national university teaching staff, Lettori, in the spotlight

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Last weekend, Rai 3, a television channel of Italy’s national broadcasting service, aired a programme on Italy’s failure to fulfil its obligations as a member of the European Union. How adherent a member state...
Human Rights

Dealing with ‘unknowns’ flying in high-conflict Haiti

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Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, is gripped by insecurity due to gang violence and now UNHAS, which is managed by the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is the only option for humanitarian workers to travel...
Human Rights

Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights

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Concluding an official visit to the Horn of Africa nation Isha Dyfan highlighted the impact on civilians, especially women and children, who continue to bear the brunt of deadly attacks carried out by...
Health

Lia Kali on psychiatry: “a child tied to a bed, even for ten minutes… is torture”

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It struck a chord with many when it was released a year ago. The song sheds light on the flaws and mistreatment prevalent in psychiatric facilities, drawing attention from both the audience and critics....
Human Rights

UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US

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“I am deeply troubled by the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, arrests, detentions, police violence, surveillance and disciplinary measures and sanctions against members of the educational community exercising their right to peaceful assembly...
Human Rights

World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation

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But now, there could be an easier alternative in the form of patches that can be simply applied to the skin, much like a sticking plaster.Early data from a vaccine patch trial in...
Human Rights

Stories from the UN Archive: Stevie Wonder sounds a note against apartheid

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