Iran crisis: Nuclear watchdog urges restraint amid ongoing strikes
Speaking in Vienna, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, noted that there was no…
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MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Strikes continue from US, Israel and Iran as UN urges restraint
Violent escalation in the Middle East has entered a third day as coordinated US and Israeli strikes against Iran aimed…
Deadly bombing of Iran primary school ‘a grave violation of humanitarian law’: UNESCO
The missiles reportedly destroyed a girl’s primary school in Minab, southern Iran, killing around 150 and wounding almost 100. Many…
Justice on the move: Mobile courts offer hope for communities in South Sudan
Its mission: to prepare for the deployment of a mobile court expected to begin next month. This initiative can’t come…
Attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes ‘undermine international peace and security’
The attack on Iran reportedly targeted military sites as well as the leadership of the Iranian regime. Explosions were heard…
Iran strikes ‘squandered a chance for diplomacy’: Guterres
António Guterres described the day’s events as a grave threat to international peace and security, urging the international community to…
Forgotten conflict in South Sudan at ‘a dangerous point’, Türk warns
In remarks to the Geneva-based international body, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for urgent action to preserve the 2018…
UN’s Türk urges dialogue after deadly clashes on Afghan-Pakistan border
“This situation calls for urgent political dialogue, rather than escalating the use of force,” said the High Commissioner for Human…
Palestine: UN rights chief highlights suffering, atrocity crimes ‘that remain unpunished’
Citing a new report from his office (OHCHR) covering the 12 months to 31 October 2025, High Commissioner Türk said…
‘The trauma will stay with me for life,’ says survivor of sexual violence in war-torn Ukraine
“As soon as I opened the door, he struck me in the face with the butt of his rifle,” said…