Human Rights
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Hate speech is ‘first step down the path of dehumanisation’
As online platforms continue to fuel a surge in real-world violence against vulnerable communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is warning…
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UN urges adherence to mine ban treaty
Countries must uphold international law limiting the use of anti-personnel mines, which kill and maim civilians long after conflicts have…
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Sudan civilians trapped by fear, disappearance and detention: rights experts
As Sudan’s conflict enters a fourth year, civilians are increasingly trapped not only by frontline violence but by fear, disappearance…
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‘Human rights are part of our DNA’: UN launches global alliance to counter rising threats
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing…
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Spain prodigy Lamine Yamal named UN Goodwill Ambassador on World Cup opening day
The biggest-ever football World Cup begins on Thursday, across three countries and two continents, with over 100 games. The UN…
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UN rights chief urges ‘massive rethink’ of US immigration policies ahead of World Cup
The UN’s top human rights official has called for a ‘massive rethink’ of US immigration and security policies ahead of…
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World News in Brief: Call for action against child labour, ICC Prosecutor suspended, WFP raises awareness in Egypt
Ahead of World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June, the UN is urging governments and communities to accelerate efforts…
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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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