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- Security Council LIVE: UN discusses next phase to curb Haiti gang violence, step up aid
on October 22, 2025Following renewal of the Security Council’s sanctions regime in Haiti and a resolution to create a new Gang Suppression Force to combat the scourge […]
- Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least six civilians, injure dozens
on October 22, 2025Russian forces carried out “another massive wave of overnight attacks” targeting energy facilities, the UN said on Wednesday, killing and […]
- Green light for Gang Suppression Force tells Haitians ‘they are not alone’, Security Council hears
on October 22, 2025The people of Haiti have not given up and “their fortitude gives us hope,” the UN Special Representative to the country told the Security Council […]
- ‘Overwhelming’ demand for food aid in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
on October 21, 2025In Gaza, the ceasefire is enabling UN humanitarians to reach more desperate people with life-saving food – but greater access is needed to contain […]
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- UN rights office sounds alarm over ‘skyrocketing’ Israeli settler violence during olive harvest
on October 21, 2025The UN human rights office (OHCHR) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has warned of an alarming rise in violence and restrictions by Israeli […]
- What happens when Afghan women and girls go offline?
on October 18, 2025Nearly 70,000 women in Afghanistan tune in to Radio Femme – an all-female-run online and traditionally broadcast radio station which brings […]
- Gaza peace plan ‘at precarious moment’ as killings continue on both sides
on October 15, 2025The UN relief chief on Wednesday urged Israel and Hamas to honour their agreement to return deceased hostages and allow aid at scale into Gaza, […]
- UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza
on October 15, 2025Recovery in Gaza must also include accountability for violations, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday.
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- Israel is obliged to let aid flow into Occupied Palestinian Territory, says World Court
on October 22, 2025The International Court of Justice (ICJ) says that Israel must uphold its responsibilities as the “occupying power” by ensuring aid can flow […]
- Darfur: ICC convicts Janjaweed leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity
on October 6, 2025Two decades after the scorched-earth campaign that left hundreds of thousands dead in Sudan’s Darfur, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has […]
- In landmark labour case, UN World Court weighs in on right to strike
on October 6, 2025The International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened hearings on Monday to determine whether the right to strike is protected under international law – […]
- The Syria prison survivor seeking justice for the missing
on October 2, 2025When the gates of Syria’s notorious Sednaya prison opened soon after the fall of the Assad regime last December, graffiti scrawled on the walls […]