Human Rights
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Gaza: ‘Every day without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy’
The head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA again underlined the need for a ceasefire in Gaza in a statement…
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‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday welcomed the proclamation of the Second International Decade for People of African Descent…
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Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigators
The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of horrific human rights violations could…
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Middle East crisis: Live updates as Security Council meets on Syria
Senior UN officials have been meeting representatives of the new caretaker authorities in Damascus in the past few days, following…
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At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least…
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Shaping human rights for all
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has paved the way forward when it was adopted in 1948, inspiring more than…
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Live: Human Rights Day around the world
Human Rights Day, marked annually on 10 December, will focus on the theme Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now. UN…
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World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises
At least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women, were killed in Haiti’s Wharf Jérémie neighbourhood of Cité Soleil…
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Human Rights Day: 5 key things to know
As Human Rights Day dawns on 10 December, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice and…
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Human toll of senseless conflict ‘is incalculable’, says Türk
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered his annual statement on Monday, urging global solidarity and decisive action…
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