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World News in Brief: Deadly virus outbreak in Uganda, $500 million human rights appeal, Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws in spotlight
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the ...
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UN Rights Chief Warns of Escalating Crisis in Goma, Calls for Civilian Protection
As violence and urban combat escalate within Goma, civilians face grave risks – including from the use of explosive weapons ...
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UN appeals for $500 million to address global human rights needs
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has launched an appeal to raise $500 million for 2025 to address ...
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‘We have a duty to stand against intolerance’: UN human rights chief
"We must condemn it in all its forms, alongside bigotry, intolerance, and hatred," Mr. Türk advocated, urging people to take ...
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Volker Türk Warns of Escalating Atrocities in Sudan: Civilians Targeted Amid Ethnic Violence
Both camps, situated near Wad Madani, were reportedly targeted by the Sudan Shield Forces, led by Abu Aqla Keikal, a former ...
DRC: Türk Calls For Urgent Action To Stem Grave Human Rights Crisis In Goma
The M23 armed group and the Rwanda Defence Forces have been fighting the DRC armed forces, backed by the Wazalendo armed group, in the city of Goma. Shells have landed in at least two sites hosting ...
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UN fact-finding report on July atrocities by mid-Feb: Türk
United Nations high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said that the UN fact-finding report on the atrocities during ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN warns of critical 24 hours amid fast-deteriorating situation in DRC
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the serious violations of human rights, the ...
Message By Volker Türk For The International Day Of Commemoration In Memory Of The Victims Of The Holocaust On 27 Jan
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we bear witness to the darkest, most monumental of crimes. We honour the victims, we pay tribute to the survivors, and we remember that the world vowed never again to ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the serious violations of human rights, the ...
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Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a rival military, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fighting since April 2023 in ...