Human Rights
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‘Racism requires ignorance’: How art and culture can help end racial discrimination
Despite significant progress over the years, the fight against racism and racial discrimination remains as urgent as ever. “Ignorance allows…
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‘The poison of racism continues to infect our world’, Guterres warns on International Day
The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, calling on the global community…
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Running to bomb shelters, nothing new for Ukraine’s schoolchildren
Classes cut short by air raid sirens have become a routine part of school life for many Ukrainian youngsters in…
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Trailblazers: UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights
Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the message on Thursday at an…
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Human Rights Council: Significant increase in child victims of trafficking
Children make up almost four in 10 victims of trafficking worldwide, but the true number of youngsters caught up in the…
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World News in Brief: Syria families executed, Duterte arrested on ICC warrant, Sudan’s healthcare collapse
Days of violence against Syria’s mainly ethnic Alawite communities have included the summary execution of entire families, the UN human…
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‘Haiti’s survival is at stake,’ says UN expert, warning of worsening crisis
Haiti is in freefall. Gangs are tightening their grip on the capital, violence is spreading, and “suffering permeates all social…
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‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists as conference adopts landmark declaration
At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark call to action on Tuesday…
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‘We all have someone missing’: Families of the thousands of Syrians ‘disappeared’ by Assad regime share stories of loss
Tens of thousands of people went missing in Syria during the Assad family’s rule, which stretches back to the early…
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Sudan: Civilian death toll triples in one week amid escalating hostilities
The civilian death toll in Sudan has surged dramatically, with at least 275 people killed between 31 January and 5…
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