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Crete Tremor Jolts Southern Greece as 5.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes Offshore

Geneva- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Saturday criticized the European Union’s newly approved migration framework,

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UN Rights Chief Rebukes EU Migration Overhaul, Warns of Risks in Offshore Deportation Plan

Geneva-United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Saturday criticized the European Union’s newly approved migration framework, warning

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From Welfare Model to Food Insecurity: Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis Sparks Call for a Human Rights Economy

“Economic policy cannot remain the realm of experts alone—it must be shaped by the people whose lives it defines.” Once

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Digital Literacy Initiatives in Côte d’Ivoire Target Gender Gap and Online Safety Risks

“Women don’t know what the internet can offer… they could reach a wider audience beyond their local communities.” Efforts to

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Nepal’s Conflict Survivors Push for Justice as Women Lead Reform in Transitional Process

“If identity is lost, if dignity is lost, then there is no meaning to a life.” Women survivors of Nepal’s

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Lithium Boom Raises Human Rights Concerns for Indigenous Communities in Chile

“It cannot be that a process which benefits humanity is carried out at the expense of local communities.” The global

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Kyrgyzstan Rejects Death Penalty Return, Shifts Focus to Preventing Gender-Based Violence

“There is no evidence that the death penalty plays a significant role in deterring serious crimes.” Kyrgyzstan has reaffirmed its

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Billions Lack Safe Water as UN Warns Environmental Decline Is Deepening Global Inequality

“Investment in water is an investment in dignity, equality, public health, and sustainable development Environmental degradation and systemic inequality are

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South Africa Pursues Rights-Based Energy Transition Amid Inequality and Climate Pressures

“Responsible mining needs to be at the center… we need to protect workers and communities.” South Africa is advancing a

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UN Launches Second Season of Podcast Exploring Human Rights-Centred Economic Models

“When economic policy is grounded in human rights, it strengthens trust, sustainability, and improves lives.” The United Nations human rights

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