Human Rights
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‘A torture that never stops’: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN says
Conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains largely unaddressed more than 15 years after the end of the civil war,…
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West Bank: UN report warns of ‘systematic asphyxiation’ of Palestinian rights
A sweeping UN human rights report released on Wednesday concludes that in the occupied West Bank, Israel is violating international…
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Venezuela’s people must be heard, insists UN human rights chief
Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on…
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Iran protests: UN warns against further bloodshed
As protests in the Iranian capital, Tehran – sparked by increasing economic hardship and a cost-of-living crisis – continued for…
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Sexual violence against children ‘entrenched, systemic and widespread’ across DR Congo, UNICEF warns
Sexual violence against children has become entrenched, systemic and increasingly widespread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with…
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World News in Brief: Türk condemns ‘abhorrent’ attack in Sydney, UNHCR chief calls for solidarity with refugees, Ukraine latest
The UN human rights chief said on Monday the antisemitic attack on the Jewish community in Sydney which left fifteen…
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Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’
To commemorate this year’s Human Rights Day, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, invited members of the public to write…
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Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls
Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis is being driven by the accelerating erosion of fundamental rights – especially for women and girls…
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Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns
A social media ban for children under 16 came into effect in Australia on Wednesday, marking a global first. After…
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What do singing and hiking have to do with human rights?
From a walk in the woods, to spending time with family in the comfort of home, human rights are a…
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