Human Rights
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World News in Brief: Updates from Gaza, the West Bank and Afghanistan, UN development reforms, change at the top of WFP
Families in Gaza living on or near the so-called Yellow Line controlled by the Israeli military have told the UN…
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From Libyan deserts to 3D-printed guns: The weapons that never go away
Years after conflicts fade from the headlines, the weapons used to fight them often continue to circulate – crossing borders,…
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Gaza: 26 killed over Eid holiday, UN rights investigators report
At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve of one of the most…
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Banning children from social media is not the answer, UN warns – platforms must be made safe by design
Blocking children from social media is no substitute for making platforms safe in the first place, the UN human rights…
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Displaced in Gaza: From home comforts to the shattering horror of war
In front of a simple tent in Gaza that offers no protection from the cold or the heat, in a…
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Right to strike protected under key labour treaty, says UN World Court
The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled that the right to strike is protected under a core…
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LGBTIQ+ face mounting violence and discrimination, warns UN rights chief
Violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people are widespread, including at school, where 45 per cent of LGBT youth report being…
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Turning silence into stories: Cambodian activist amplifies LGBTQI+ youth voices
Cambodian activist Panha Theng, a 2025 UN Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, says visibility and safe spaces remain…
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World News in Brief: UN relief vehicle struck in Ukraine, emergency airdrops in South Sudan, backlash against LGBTIQ+ rights
The Secretary-General is alarmed that a clearly marked United Nations vehicle was struck twice in Kherson city in Ukraine on…
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Afghan mothers and children face worsening hunger crisis, WFP warns
Afghanistan’s deepening malnutrition crisis is pushing mothers and children to the brink, the UN World Food Programme has warned, as…
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