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The UN rights chief expressed alarm on Wednesday over the sharp increase in executions and death sentences in Iran since the US-Israeli bombing campaign began in late February, warning that capital punishment is being used to intimidate the population and suppress dissent.
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Russian forces hammered Ukraine with ballistic missiles and long-range drones overnight on Tuesday, killing at least 17 civilians – mainly around Kyiv – and injuring another 44, the UN human rights office in Ukraine reported.
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The Security Council is meeting on Wednesday to examine the persistent threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL, also known as Dae’sh, to international peace and security. At a conference in June, the acting head of the UN counter-terrorism office stated that Al Qaeda, Da’esh, and their affiliates “remain adaptive and resilient”. Moreover, they are using […]
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The UN rights chief expressed alarm on Wednesday over the sharp increase in executions and death sentences in Iran since the US-Israeli bombing campaign began in late February, warning that…
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Russian forces hammered Ukraine with ballistic missiles and long-range drones overnight on Tuesday, killing at least 17 civilians – mainly around Kyiv – and injuring another 44, the UN human rights…
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The Security Council is meeting on Wednesday to examine the persistent threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL, also known as Dae’sh, to international peace and security. At a conference…
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The Security Council is meeting on Wednesday to examine the persistent threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL, also known as Dae’sh, to international peace and security. At a conference…
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Nearly 50 million more people in highly vulnerable communities globally are set to be pushed into acute hunger because of the strengthening El Niño weather phenomenon, the UN World Food…
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Sweden: European Social Rights Committee calls for an end to Sweden’s two-tier healthcare system
Amnesty International welcomes a landmark unanimous decision by the European Committee of Social Rights finding that Sweden has breached the European Social Charter by failing to uphold the right to healthcare without discrimination. EU citizens have the right to access healthcare in any EU country and to be reimbursed for care abroad by their home […]
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Fact check: throwing cold water on heat wave disinformation
An outdated air-conditioning law, a viral health myth about sleeping with the fan on and the age-old climate change hoax allegation: DW checked what’s spreading in Europe’s heat wave.
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‘Operation Purgatory’: Magyar moves to demolish Orban system
The new Hungarian government is moving swiftly to dismantle the system of former PM Viktor Orban. The focus is on fighting corruption, reforming the media and protecting democracy.
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How the Iran war impacts Abu Dhabi’s AI strategy
Abu Dhabi’s ambitions to turn the UAE into a global hub for digital infrastructure and AI, dubbed "UAE AI Strategy 2031," face pressure after the war with Iran. But the UAE is also known for its business resilience.
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Bayer: Why so many Roundup weedkiller lawsuits?
Bayer was sued for failing to add cancer warnings to its controversial pesticide Roundup when US regulators opposed adding one. DW asks if the latest Supreme Court win will shield the chemical giant from paying billions.
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Balochistan activist’s life sentence raises fear of unrest
With the conviction of a leading rights campaigner, Pakistan has drawn criticism from rights groups and sparked fears it could deepen unrest in Balochistan and weaken trust in peaceful activism.
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World News in Brief: Violence displaces thousands in Haiti and Lebanon, Gaza updates, UN food agency delivers in Ebola-stricken DR Congo
More than 2,600 people were displaced in the Artibonite department of Haiti following clashes between armed groups last week as the humanitarian situation continues to worsen, according to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA).
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Sudan: Window is closing to prevent wider escalation in El Obeid
A senior United Nations official warned on Friday that the opportunity to prevent a major escalation in the Sudanese city of El Obeid is “rapidly narrowing” as fighting intensifies in and around the North Kordofan state capital.
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Guterres urges renewed commitment to multilateralism on UN Charter Day
Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed the principles outlined in the UN Charter and called for a renewed commitment to multilateralism at a General Assembly meeting on Friday marking the Charter’s 81st anniversary.
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Strait of Hormuz: UN evacuates 2,500 seafarers before attack freezes rescue operation
The United Nations’ maritime agency said on Friday that it had successfully evacuated about 2,500 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf before suspending the operation, after an attack on a commercial vessel exposed uncertainty over who can guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.