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- Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors briefed on continuing ISIL terror threat
on August 5, 2026The Security Council met on Wednesday to examine the persistent threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL, also known as Dae’sh, to international […]
- UN reports deadly month for Ukrainian civilians as Russian attacks intensify
on August 5, 2026Russian forces hammered Ukraine with ballistic missiles and long-range drones overnight on Tuesday, killing at least 17 civilians – mainly around […]
- Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy, fertilizer and industrial trade
on August 4, 2026Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the vulnerability of global trade to a single maritime chokepoint, with early data showing sharp falls […]
- ‘A playground, a beach, a home’: UNICEF demands end to child deaths in Russia-Ukraine war
on August 4, 2026As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, with both sides stepping up airstrikes and drone attacks in recent weeks deep inside each other's […]
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- Sharp spike in executions, death sentences in Iran
on August 5, 2026The UN rights chief expressed alarm on Wednesday over the sharp increase in executions and death sentences in Iran since the US-Israeli bombing […]
- World News in Brief: Rohingya refugees, Bahá’ís in Iran, disarmament in the Central African Republic
on July 29, 2026Independent UN experts on Wednesday called for urgent action to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after reports indicated two boats carrying […]
- A hijab inspection, a slap, a warning letter: Inside three months of Taliban rule
on July 28, 2026A woman is stopped for buying groceries alone. The shopkeeper who served her is slapped and hauled in for questioning. A teacher is turned away from […]
- Lebanon: Israeli strikes ‘could amount to international crimes,’ warns Türk
on July 27, 2026UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk expressed concern about ongoing displacement and destruction caused by Israeli strikes against Lebanon as he […]
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- Trapped by a Facebook job advert, freed by a stranger in a taxi
on August 2, 2026Sofia* was 27, raising her seven-year-old son alone in Venezuela, and running out of options. For years she had distributed personal hygiene products […]
- Returning Afghans face growing risk of trafficking as crises deepen
on July 30, 2026Afghans returning from neighbouring countries are facing growing risks of human trafficking and exploitation as overlapping humanitarian and economic […]
- Forced online scams: IOM warns trafficking networks are booming
on July 28, 2026A job advert can hide a criminal network, and a single click can lead to a nightmare. Hundreds of thousands of people are trafficked every year on […]
- International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed
on July 24, 2026Member States of the International Criminal Court dismissed its Prosecutor Karim Khan following disciplinary proceedings related to widely reported […]