Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’
The latest incident comes amid growing international concern over the use of capital punishment in the country since 2021, when…
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Sudan: Allies of warring generals ‘enabling the slaughter’, Security Council hears
“Sudan is trapped in a nightmare,” Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs told ambassadors, echoing the grim declaration made…
WHO ‘working tirelessly’ to help save lives as Middle East crisis grinds on
Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, was speaking during a press briefing on emergencies in the…
Children face unprecedented crisis amid rising violence in Haiti
Virginia Gamba, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, highlighted the impact on children of the…
Nicaragua: Alarming erosion of freedom and academic autonomy
In a new report released on Friday, the three-person group of experts – who are appointed by the UN Human…
Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can’t be ignored
According to a 2021 global survey, more than one-third of responding health institutions reported at least one ransomware attack in…
Ukraine’s nuclear security situation ‘highly challenging’, warns UN atomic watchdog
Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) – which is also Europe’s biggest nuclear energy facility – has been under Russian control…
South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’
Nicholas Haysom updated ambassadors on developments in the world’s youngest country, which was due to hold its first-ever general elections…
Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears
Rich in oil resources, the Abyei area straddles the border between Sudan and South Sudan and is claimed by both…
‘Tons of Ideas!’: World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to urban challenges
“What would you like to see in your city?” This is the simple question printed on one of the walls…