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Europe
Russia’s war with Ukraine needs to end, UN’s Bachelet urges Vladimir Putin
UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet on Thursday urged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to end the country’s war against Ukraine,…
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Africa
Libya: new suspected mass graves found in Tarhuna, says UN human rights probe
New suspected mass graves have been uncovered in Tarhuna, Libya, a Human Rights Council probe reported on Monday, highlighting continuing…
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Americas
Overturning of Roe v Wade abortion law a ‘huge blow to women’s human rights’ warns Bachelet
Friday’s decision by the US Supreme Court which overturns the 50-year-old Roe v Wade judgement guaranteeing access to abortion across…
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Human Rights
Death sentence for Ukraine foreign fighters is a war crime: UN rights office
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the death sentence handed down to three foreign fighters in Ukraine…
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Human Rights
Sudan: UN chief calls for ‘good faith’ effort by all, ahead of direct talks
The UN chief has called for military authorities in Sudan and civilian representatives and political leaders, to enter direct talks…
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Peace and Security
UN Syria Commission: ‘unconscionable to consider closing last border crossing’
The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry said on Thursday that not extending current cross-border aid to Syria along the remaining…
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UN Affairs
Guterres in Ukraine: War is ‘evil’ and unacceptable, calls for justice
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited sites of suspected war crimes in Ukraine on Thursday, where he condemned the “evil” acts…
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Law and Crime Prevention
Cyprus: Rights experts call for urgent solutions for missing persons tragedy
A top UN-appointed human rights panel issued an appeal on Tuesday for faster progress towards finding the remains of those…
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