The Capitol building in Washington. UN experts urge the US Senate to reject the bill on sanctions against the International Criminal Court Human rights UN experts have called […]
Lebanon: UN fund pledges over $30m to aid conflict-affected communities
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Attack on Zaporozhye: 13 killed and 110 wounded
At least 2,064 civilians have been killed in military action in Ukraine in 2024. Zaporizhia attack: 13 killed, 110 wounded Peace and security The attack on the city […]
IOM requests $73 million to expand aid in Syria
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UN Special Rapporteurs: Russia Should Drop Charges Against Human Rights Defender Alexei Sokolov
Palais des Nations in Geneva. UN Special Rapporteurs: Russia Should Drop Charges Against Human Rights Defender Alexei Sokolov Human Rights UN special rapporteurs have welcomed the release of […]
The Security Council discussed the situation in Syria, where a “new course is currently being formed”
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Ukraine: UN warns of escalating violence and violations of international law
Russian armed forces have stepped up their offensive operations in eastern Ukraine, which has had an extremely negative impact on the situation of civilians in frontline areas. Ukraine: […]
The situation in Gaza – from a first-person perspective: hunger, despair and the fragile shoots of life in the ruins
According to the latest expert findings, about 90 percent of the population of the Gaza Strip is malnourished. The situation in Gaza – from the first person: hunger, […]
More than 5,600 people died in Haiti’s crime spree in 2024
Haiti’s death toll last year was more than 1,000 higher than in 2023. Crime violence in Haiti to kill more than 5,600 in 2024 Peace and security At […]
Could ancient microbes be ‘awakened’ by melting Arctic glaciers and cause deadly disease outbreaks??
Experts are concerned that diseases from animals like reindeer could spread to humans as global warming opens up the Arctic to shipping and mining. Could ancient microbes be […]