Syria is at a crossroads: It can return to violence or transition to peace, says UN envoy
Three months after the overthrow of President Bashar Assad, Syria is at a crossroads, the top U.N. envoy for the country says ...
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UN calls for ceasefire as violence escalates in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for an immediate end to hostilities and urgent dialogue among ...
UN warns of ‘severe’ human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
A U.N. report states that a steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and ...
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UN to scale down operations in Gaza amid escalating violence
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to restore the ceasefire are underway. Officials confirmed that Egypt has introduced a new ...
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UN humanitarian office says Gaza violence bears 'hallmarks of atrocity crimes'
OCHA spokesperson warns situation now 'worse' than before ceasefire, with mounting civilian deaths, mass displacement, and ...
UN Says Renewed Gaza Violence Makes Hostage Return More Distant
(Reuters) - The United Nations said on Thursday that each day of renewed violence in Gaza makes the return of the remaining ...
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In Gaza, the Gender-Based Violence Against Palestinians ‘Can Only Be Described as Systematic’
UN investigator Chris Sidoti told Jezebel that the targeted attacks are "about humiliation and inflicting pain, denying ...
UN to pull out one-third of international staff from Gaza amid escalating violence
U.N. Secretary-General spokesman Stéphane Dujarric pointed to the increased danger after Israel relaunched its military ...
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Catholic sisters at UN session speak out against 'crisis' of gender-based violence
Gender-based violence was the focus of many of this year's sessions at the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women, ...
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UN report validates ‘clear and convincing’ allegations of Hamas sexual violence
(JTA) — A United Nations report validated Israeli reports of sexual violence committed by Hamas during its Oct. 7 invasion of Israel and afterward, including instances of rape. The 24-page ...
UN condemns arrest of Mahrang Baloch amid violent crackdown in Quetta
Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, has strongly condemned the recent arrest of Baloch rights ...