Human Rights
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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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DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday expressed profound concerns at the ongoing violent escalation in eastern Democratic Republic of the…
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Stories from the UN Archive: Marian Anderson broke barriers with music and diplomacy
Marian Anderson, one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, once performed in the UN’s gilded General Assembly…
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World News in Brief: Deadly virus outbreak in Uganda, $500 million human rights appeal, Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws in spotlight
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the…
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Afghanistan: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken an historic step towards addressing the “unacceptable” systemic repression of Afghan women, girls…
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World News in Brief: Hostilities in northeast Syria, response plan in Mali, Uyghur deportations in Thailand
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued an alert on Tuesday over intensifying hostilities in the…
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‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk highlighted the critical role of human rights defenders in today’s tumultuous…
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New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens
The world is entering a new era of crisis for children; climate change, inequality and conflict are disrupting their lives…
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World News in Brief: Deaths on the Mediterranean, rights in Venezuela, new Security Council members take their seats
Governments must do more to address the root causes of mass migration, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s Special Coordinator for the…
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