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- Somalia: Humanitarian aid cuts leave millions of children vulnerable to hunger
on August 21, 2026The global funding crisis for humanitarian work is taking a growing toll on the most vulnerable children in Somalia, where some aid programmes and […]
- New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm
on August 21, 2026The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor […]
- As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe
on August 20, 2026The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting […]
- Middle East: 94 per cent need shelter in Gaza, Israel ramps up demolitions in Lebanon
on August 20, 2026Ninety-four cent of Gaza’s 2.1 million residents need shelter as Israeli gunfire and strikes continue inside the enclave, UN agencies and […]
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- As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probeon August 20, 2026
The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting […]
- Zambia: Arrests and detention of political opponents following election raises concern
on August 19, 2026In the wake of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia’s re-election for a second five-year term, UN human rights chief has raised concerns over […]
- International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ against its independence
on August 19, 2026The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday responded to a new round of US sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor, calling […]
- Raising alarm over new illegal Israeli outposts, UN condemns attacks, incitement against Palestinians
on August 19, 2026Reports of new illegal Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank raised alarms at UN Headquarters on Wednesday while the UN rights office called on […]
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- Zambia: Arrests and detention of political opponents following election raises concernon August 19, 2026
In the wake of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia’s re-election for a second five-year term, UN human rights chief has raised concerns over […]
- International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ against its independenceon August 19, 2026
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday responded to a new round of US sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor, calling […]
- Singapore: Independent rights experts urge immediate end to ‘unlawful use’ of death penalty
on August 18, 2026Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts on Tuesday condemned the execution of at least 16 people in Singapore for drug-related […]
- Meth trafficking across Middle East becoming more advanced, UNODC warns
on August 14, 2026Authorities in Iran intercepted 3,663 kilogrammes of methamphetamines headed for Europe and the Persian Gulf in the first quarter of 2026, according […]