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Pope Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ Suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, Calls for Truce
Pope Leo on Wednesday condemned the "unacceptable" conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and expressed solidarity with civilians.
He called for a ceasefire in the ongoing...
US Research: Russia Expanding Forced Re-Education of Deported Ukrainian Children
U. S.-funded research has found over 210 sites where Ukrainian children are reportedly taken for military training and forced re-education by Russia. Yale's School...
UN Expert Accuses Israel of Making Gaza City “Unliveable” in Assault
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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has accused Israel of deliberately rendering Gaza City “unliveable” through the use of unconventional weapons and forced evacuations,...
North Korea Tightens Grip Through Surveillance and Executions – UN Report
Repression in North Korea has increased significantly, according to a U. N. human rights report, making it the world's most restrictive country.
The report, released...
Activist-Led Gaza Flotilla Ship Catches Fire in Tunisian Port
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A humanitarian vessel part of the pro-Palestinian “Global Sumud Flotilla” was damaged in a fire at a Tunisian port under disputed circumstances, with...
UN rights chief condemns Gaza mass killings
United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk condemned Israel for "mass killing" of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and hindering lifesaving aid, stating Israel has...
Manufactured Famines in Gaza Began Almost Two Decades Ago, So Why Haven’t They Been Halted?
On Friday, August 22, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the global famine watchdog, declared widespread famine in Gaza. The IPC is regarded...
Israel Faces Worldwide Criticism
It was on August 8 that Priyanka Gandhi went quite out of her way, calling Israel’s war in Gaza genocide and using international human...
The Lingering Shadows of Slavery
I still remember, a few summers ago, the haunting images of migrant workers in India trudging barefoot along highways, clinging to overcrowded trains and...
Hundreds of UN Staff Urge Rights Chief to Label Gaza a Genocide
Background
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), created in 1993 to protect human rights globally, has seen its current head, Austrian...