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Law and Crime Prevention
International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions move
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump imposing punitive…
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Americas
Human rights expert welcomes clemency for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier
The UN independent expert on the rights of Indigenous Peoples on Thursday welcomed the decision by outgoing US President Joe…
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Humanitarian Aid
Guterres calls on US to exempt development and humanitarian funds from aid ‘pause’
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on the US Government to consider “additional exemptions” to a directive which pauses nearly…
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Health
Avian flu risk still ‘low’ after first US patient dies from H5N1 virus: WHO
A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Americas
US: UN rights expert welcomes court ruling reaffirming sex-based protections in education
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls has welcomed a ruling by a federal district court in…
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Americas
US: Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court
Three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday urged the United States Senate to oppose a bill…
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Americas
UN chief hails ‘peacemaker, human rights champion’, former President Jimmy Carter
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep sadness at the passing of former United States President Jimmy…
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