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India must strengthen protections for tribal communities and disadvantaged castes facing alleged extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a UN rights watchdog said Tuesday. The UN Committee on the Elimination of…
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A blast at an education centre in Kabul's western Dasht-e-Barchi area injured at least 42 children, aged between nine and 14, the UN mission in Afghanistan said Tuesday. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it…
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The United Nations has warned of rising global food prices as extreme heat, geopolitical tensions and climate-related disruptions continue to threaten food security in several parts of the world. According to the UN Food and Agriculture…
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Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in one-third of Afghanistan's provinces and is expected to worsen as funding shortages force reductions in food aid and nutrition services, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. The…
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The United Nations on Tuesday warned that refugees fleeing war and persecution are increasingly facing barriers to seeking asylum, as political debates over migration intensify around the world. Speaking at an event marking the 75th…
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US diplomats staged a walkout during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine on Monday as France addressed the council, escalating a diplomatic dispute over criticism of the Trump administration's human rights record. The move…
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Saudi Arabia on Thursday dismissed Houthi claims of a blockade on Yemeni ports and airports as "false" and part of a misinformation campaign, while urging the international community to enforce UN resolutions safeguarding Yemen and freedom…
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United Nations human rights experts have called for the immediate release of detained Algerian journalist and rights activist Hassan Bouras, warning that his health is at serious risk after weeks on a hunger strike. Bouras was arrested on…
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A United Nations human rights panel has called for the immediate release of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, ruling that his detention by Israel is arbitrary and violates international human rights law. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary…
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A UN scientific panel warned on Wednesday that global safeguards for artificial intelligence are failing to keep pace with the technology’s rapidly expanding capabilities. The warning came as the Independent International Scientific Panel…
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