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Millions in the Streets: South Statehood Is No Longer a Proposal — It’s a Reality

Yesterday’s mass demonstrations in Aden and Hadramout were not a routine rally, nor a symbolic show of numbers. What unfolded was a full political...

World News in Brief: Türk condemns ‘abhorrent’ attack in Sydney, UNHCR chief calls for solidarity with refugees, Ukraine latest

Volker Türk said the “heinous” shootings targeting a Hannukah celebration on Bondi Beach exposed again that “antisemitism is real, and it is abhorrent.”Australia’s Prime...

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Millions in the Streets: South Statehood Is No Longer a Proposal — It’s a Reality

Yesterday’s mass demonstrations in Aden and Hadramout were not a routine rally, nor a symbolic show of numbers. What unfolded was a full political...

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Millions in the Streets: South Statehood Is No Longer a Proposal — It’s a Reality

Yesterday’s mass demonstrations in Aden and Hadramout were not a routine rally, nor a symbolic show of numbers. What unfolded was a full political...

UN rights chief warns of deepening repression in Venezuela, rising toll in Ukraine

Presenting oral updates to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the situation in Venezuela has not improved...

World News in Brief: Türk condemns ‘abhorrent’ attack in Sydney, UNHCR chief calls for solidarity with refugees, Ukraine latest

Volker Türk said the “heinous” shootings targeting a Hannukah celebration on Bondi Beach exposed again that “antisemitism is real, and it is abhorrent.”Australia’s Prime...
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Millions in the Streets: South Statehood Is No Longer a Proposal — It’s a Reality

Yesterday’s mass demonstrations in Aden and Hadramout were not a routine rally, nor a symbolic show of numbers. What unfolded was a full political...

UN rights chief warns of deepening repression in Venezuela, rising toll in Ukraine

Presenting oral updates to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the situation in Venezuela has not improved...

World News in Brief: Türk condemns ‘abhorrent’ attack in Sydney, UNHCR chief calls for solidarity with refugees, Ukraine latest

Volker Türk said the “heinous” shootings targeting a Hannukah celebration on Bondi Beach exposed again that “antisemitism is real, and it is abhorrent.”Australia’s Prime...

Sudan war: Aid teams say deal struck to reach stricken El Fasher

The essentials for survival in the town which was overrun by paramilitary fighters in October have been “completely obliterated”, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.“The little...

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 we have documented show the...

Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns

After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and...

Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls

Briefing the Security Council, Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said nearly...

Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’

UN News asked Astrid Van Genderen Stort, OHCHR chief of external engagement and partnerships, about hers.  “My everyday essentials are my family, a sense...

Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns

“Our findings establish several worrying trends: rising civilian casualties in both frontline and urban areas, sustained attacks on energy infrastructure, and continued patterns of...

What do singing and sport have to do with human rights?

As part of this year’s campaign for Human Rights Day - Our Everyday Essentials – the UN’s human rights office (OHCHR) invited members of...

Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire

At least 160 people were killed in the blaze at the Wang Fung Court complex, Tai Po district, which was undergoing renovations.Mr. Türk expressed solidarity with the victims...

Syria at a crossroads: UN warns fragile transition needs global support

The UN on Monday hailed the determination of Syrians working to rebuild their country but cautioned that sustained international engagement is essential to keep...