Human Rights
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Bangladesh and Cambodia slated for official UN human rights visits
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, announced on Friday that the High Commissioner will travel over the weekend to Bangladesh.…
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‘Immensely bleak’ future for Afghanistan unless massive human rights reversal, experts warn
The international community must dramatically increase efforts to urge the de facto authorities in Afghanistan to adhere to basic human…
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Lebanese youth learn to stand up to hate speech
Hate speech can have a devastating effect on mental wellbeing and self-confidence. The UN office in Lebanon is helping young…
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Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine
The current humanitarian crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having “a disproportionate impact” on persons with disabilities, especially…
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Young workers have been hit hardest by COVID fallout, says UN labour agency
The number of young people globally who can’t find a job this year is set to reach 73 million –…
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Abu Akleh shooting: fatal shot came from Israeli forces, says OHCHR
Israeli forces were behind the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank – not…
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Internet shutdowns impact human rights, economy, and day to day life
The dramatic real-life effects of shutdowns of the internet on people’s lives and human rights are vastly underestimated, the UN…
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Actions to stem violence against women and girls ‘needed now more than ever’
Over the past two years, there has been “an unprecedented increase in all forms of gender-based violence,” the UN Deputy…
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Violence against indigenous women, ‘legacy of colonialism’ rooted in racism
Indigenous women and girls face grave, systematic, and continuous acts of violence that permeate every aspect of their lives, a…
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Iran urged to halt imminent finger amputation of eight prisoners
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, is urging Iran to call off plans to amputate the fingers of eight prisoners…
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