Iran hosts regional talks on Afghanistan; Taliban absent
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Two shooters target Hannukah at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
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In Baghdad, Guterres hails ‘new chapter’ in Iraq as UN mission draws to a close
UNAMI was established in 2003 following the fall of Saddam Hussein and has supported Iraq through political transition, post-conflict recovery,…
Venezuela’s National Guard linked to killings, torture and repression, UN probe finds
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission says the force has played a central role in systematic repression since 2014, entrenching impunity and violating basic rights. “The facts…
Terrorism in Africa, a ‘growing global threat’
That’s according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres who told the Security Council on Monday that the growth in terrorist groups was…
Stolen Past: Inside the fight against illicit antiquities trafficking
Last year alone, more than 37,000 cultural objects – including archaeological artifacts, works of art, coins, and musical instruments –…
UN and African Union vow closer action for peace and development
António Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters in New York following the ninth conference between the global body and the…
Security Council lifts terror-related sanctions on Syrian President
Soon after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in early December 2024, the international community began to ease sanctions against the…
US strikes in Caribbean and Pacific breach international law, says UN rights chief
More than 60 people have reportedly been killed in the continuing series of attacks since early September “in circumstances that…
Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert
Mariana Katzarova said in a new report to the UN General Assembly that over the past three years “thousands have been imprisoned…