Bangladeshi Peacekeeper Killed in South Sudan
A Bangladeshi peacekeeper from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan was killed Tuesday during an attack on a convoy
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Middle East and Africa
Middle East and Africa
Iran Must Halt Execution of Ramin Hossein Panahi: UN Rights Experts
UN human rights experts* made a fresh call on Monday to Iran to annul the death sentence imposed on Iranian
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Israel’s Excessive Use of Force on Palestinians Deplored
In an emergency meeting on Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted an Arab-sponsored resolution calling for greater protection for
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UN Experts Call for Release of Jailed Human Rights Defender in UAE
UN human rights experts* today urged the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to immediately free the prize-winning human
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Syria Conflict: 6 million Children Uprooted from Homes
UNICEF said Monday it has received reports that at least 13 children were killed in the past days in Syria.
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UN Chief Condemns Suicide Attack in Afghanistan
United Nations chief António Guterres has condemned Monday’s suicide attack in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, that reportedly killed at least seven
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