World News in Brief: Inter-ethnic violence in Syria, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, global information security
The violence erupted two days after a Druze merchant was abducted on the highway to Damascus. The incident marks the…
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Security Council renews UN’s Haiti mission amid spiralling crises
By adopting resolution 2785, the Council renewed the authorization of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), reaffirming support for…
Gaza: ‘Unacceptable’ choice between getting shot or getting fed
UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva on Friday that “we’ve raised concerns about atrocity crimes…
‘An unending horror story’: Gangs and human rights abuses expand in Haiti
Left vulnerable, communities then formed self-defence groups and Haitian security forces reinforced their operations and made small gains only to…
Desperate Afghan refugees return to an unfamiliar home
The agency is calling for calm and cooperation to provide a dignified path forward for millions of displaced Afghans. More…
UN warns of record civilian casualties in Ukraine
Russian forces launched an attack overnight focused on Kyiv, deploying 397 Shahed unmanned attack and decoy drones, along with 18…
UN calls for reversal of US sanctions on Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
They’re calling for the decision to be reversed, warning it could undermine the wider international human rights system. The sanctions…
UN rights office urges restraint in Kenya as fresh protests turn deadly
Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani cited Kenyan police reports of at least 11 deaths, 52 injured police officers, and 567 arrests.…
Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN’s Türk
Digital technologies have the potential to drive progress and strengthen rights, including connecting people, improving access to health and education,…
UN calls on Taliban to end repressive policies
Adopted with 116 votes in favour, 12 abstentions and 2 against (Israel and United States), the resolution highlighted the multifaceted…