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The United Nations has again called for freedom of movement for its peacekeepers in Lebanon…
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The United Nations has again called for freedom of movement for its peacekeepers in Lebanon who continue to closely monitor developments in the south of the country, including in the wake of the recent provisional agreement signed by the United States and Iran.
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Libya has been mired in political dysfunction since the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011, which shattered State institutions and triggered recurring struggles over legitimacy and power.
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The Security Council is in session for an open briefing on Gaza, convened at the request of its 10 elected members amid concern that the territory’s humanitarian crisis is being overshadowed by wider regional developments. The meeting takes place under a ceasefire that has existed in name since October 2025 – but under nearly 1,000 […]
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The United Nations has again called for freedom of movement for its peacekeepers in Lebanon who continue to closely monitor developments in the south of the country, including in the…
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Libya has been mired in political dysfunction since the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011, which shattered State institutions and triggered recurring struggles over legitimacy and power.
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The Security Council is in session for an open briefing on Gaza, convened at the request of its 10 elected members amid concern that the territory’s humanitarian crisis is being…
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Two United Nations agencies have together welcomed more than $1 billion in assistance from the United States to support their operations targeting millions of children and hungry families in more…
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The UN’s top human rights official has issued an urgent warning that an imminent offensive against El Obeid, the capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan state, carries the risk of serious…
Santa Marta: Ministers grapple with practicalities of fossil fuel phase-out
Government ministers and officials from close to 60 countries are on the ground in the Colombian coal-port city of Santa Marta for high-level discussions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Speaking at the opening plenary, Selwin Hart, special adviser to the UN Secretary-General on climate action and just transition, said that […]
Santa Marta marks a new chapter in climate diplomacy
Professor Elisa Morgera is the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights. In the global fight against catastrophic, human-induced climate change, diplomacy plays a vital role. Historic initiatives like the Paris Agreement and the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage were the consequence of tireless, coordinated international efforts of states, civil society […]
Middle East: World leaders must centre protection of civilians and agree an enduring and sustainable ceasefire
The fragile, temporary ceasefires, between the United States and Iran, and between Israel and Lebanon, must be replaced by an enduring, sustained, and comprehensive regional ceasefire that covers all countries affected by this conflict, to avoid further catastrophic civilian suffering and pave the way for justice, respect for international law and long-term human rights protection […]
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EU: Urgent call for “only yes means yes” EU-wide rape law following European Parliament vote
Reacting to the vote in the European Parliament on a report calling once again for an EU-wide consent-based definition of rape, Dinushika Dissanayake Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe said: “Amnesty International welcomes today’s report from the European Parliament which makes another unequivocal call for an EU-wide consent-based definition of rape. “At a time […]
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Yemen: One year on, impunity for detention centre strike exposes US failures on accountability and civilian harm prevention
One year on from the deadly US air strike on a Huthi-run migrant detention centre in Sa’ada, north-western Yemen, there has been no discernible progress towards justice and reparation, and survivors are still struggling with severe physical and psychological trauma, Amnesty International said today. The organization had called for the 28 April 2025 strike by US forces, which killed and injured dozens of African migrants to be investigated as a war crime, and this month spoke once again to six […]
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US to produce passports featuring Trump’s image
Donald Trump’s picture will soon appear in limited edition passports, commemorating the United States’ 250th year of independence. It is the latest effort to slap Trump’s face on US institutions and documents.
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EU Parliament approves common definition of rape
Until now, definitions of what constitutes rape under criminal law had varied significantly across the EU, ranging from "only yes means yes" to "only no means no."
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How a controversial gas pipeline deal could further stall Bosnia’s EU accession
A US backed gas pipeline could help Bosnia cut reliance on Russian energy. But Brussels warns that a deal with a company linked to Trump allies could put the country’s EU hopes at risk.
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Iran war: Who in Tehran could shape talks with the US?
It is unclear how negotiations between the US and Iran will proceed, and a breakthrough seems far off. DW looks at who is calling the shots in Tehran.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy rebukes Israel for buying grain ‘stolen’ by Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Israel of "purchasing stolen goods," namely grain from regions occupied by Russia. Ukraine summoned Israel’s ambassador on Monday, and now it says another such ship has docked.