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UN Report alleges systematic wartime sexual violence by RSF across Sudan

New York-The United Nations Human Rights Office said onoTuesday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), its affiliates and allied

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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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UN Warns Sudan Drone Strikes Killed More Than 1,000 Civilians in 2026

Geneva-The United Nations human rights chief said Monday that drone warfare in Sudan has sharply increased, with more than 1,000

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UN Warns Sudan Drone Warfare Driving Civilian Death Toll Surge

Geneva-The United Nations said on Monday that at least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes across Sudan between January

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UN Says Iran Executed 21, Arrested 4,000 Since Regional War Began

Geneva– Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested more than 4,000 others on national security-related charges since the

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UN-Backed Charter Seeks Stronger Global Protections and Justice for Torture Survivors

“Torture does not end when the abuse stops… its effects continue in the body, the mind, family life, and economic

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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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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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