Asia Pacific
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UN calls for release of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai following 20-year sentence
The UN human rights chief on Monday called for the immediate release of Hong Kong media magnate Jimmy Lai after…
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Pakistan: Guterres condemns deadly suicide bombing at Islamabad mosque
The UN Secretary-General on Friday strongly condemned an attack on worshippers at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, after an…
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Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN World Court
Myanmar on Friday rejected allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority, telling the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the…
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Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says
As anti-government demonstrations continue across Iran, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was horrified at the…
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UN World Court begins landmark hearings on Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar
Public hearings opened on Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark case brought by the Gambia…
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UN chief ‘shocked’ by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran
The UN Secretary-General is shocked by reports of violence and excessive use of force by Iranian authorities against protesters across…
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Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and restore internet
The UN-mandated independent human rights fact-finding mission on Iran has urged authorities to immediately restore internet access and halt the…
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Iran: UN human rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by protest-related violence
The UN human rights chief has called for an independent and transparent investigation into reports of deaths and widespread arrests…
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Myanmar elections marked by fear as UN warns civilians are coerced from all sides
As Myanmar approaches elections scheduled for 28 December, the UN’s top human rights official has said that civilians are being…
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Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place
At a meeting to discuss nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, the Security Council’s stance on Iran’s nuclear activities remained divided on…
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