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As climate change reshapes Indigenous territories across Brazil, a new generation is turning to culture and digital platforms to defend their lands and their future.
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More than 2,500 years after Homer’s epic was first told, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster retelling of The Odyssey has brought the journey back to big screens worldwide. But, behind the sweeping plot is another character facing an odyssey of its own: the Mediterranean Sea.
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More than 1,000 days of war in Sudan have left millions of children out of school, displaced or exposed to grave violations, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Friday, calling for renewed action to end the conflict.
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As climate change reshapes Indigenous territories across Brazil, a new generation is turning to culture and digital platforms to defend their lands and their future.
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More than 2,500 years after Homer’s epic was first told, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster retelling of The Odyssey has brought the journey back to big screens worldwide. But, behind the sweeping…
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More than 1,000 days of war in Sudan have left millions of children out of school, displaced or exposed to grave violations, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Friday, calling…
Steven Stone is acting director of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Office of Science In 1934, American economist Simon Kuznets presented a paper to Congress advocating for a new way…
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Reacting to the acting Venezuelan government’s decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as confirmed on 6 August, Ana Piquer, Amnesty International’s Americas Director,…
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Global: Risk profiling systems used to identify potential offenders are in breach of international law and must be banned – new report
The widespread use of risk profiling systems by public authorities in law enforcement, social security and migration is incompatible with international human rights law and must be banned, Amnesty International said in a new report. Risk profiling is the assessment of whether a person or group is likely to break a law or a rule. […]
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World Cup kicks off in Mexico City
Mexico won against South Africa after the opening ceremony in Mexico City which featured Colombian star Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy. Football fans are set for nearly 40 days of action across three countries.
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Racist riots break out across United Kingdom
A video of a knife attack sparked racist riots across the Northern Irish capital Belfast on Monday, with violence has now spreading across the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer says there will be "no tolerance" for rioters.
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Egypt’s delicate balancing act in the Iran war
Cairo faces criticism from its Gulf allies that support against Iran has been lacking. But Egypt’s priority is to shield its fragile economy from the fallout of a widening conflict.
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Iran: From clerical rule to military capture
The Iran war and the country’s change of leadership are reshaping Iran’s power structure. Analysts say the Revolutionary Guard is emerging as the dominant force, weakening the system’s clerical foundations.
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CEAS comes into effect: How will it impact asylum seekers?
The German interior minister aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) comes into effect Friday, but experts say it is unlikely to achieve all it sets out to do.
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World News in Brief: Turk condemns Northern Ireland riots, jobs at risk over animal disease spread, heatwaves spark public health crisis in Europe
Violence spread across Belfast following a shocking knife attack allegedly carried out by a Sudanese asylum seeker on Monday, triggering a wave of anti-immigration unrest. The victim suffered significant injuries to his face and back.
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Hate speech spreading ‘faster than ever’, warns UN chief as global action plan is revealed
Hate speech is a grave and growing threat to peace and security, Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday, calling for urgent action to break a cycle that can lead to genocide and other atrocity crimes.
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‘Grave concern’ after dozens of women arrested in Afghanistan for dress violations
Gender equality agency UN Women is “gravely concerned” by the arrest of at least 30 women in Herat city last weekend in Afghanistan for allegedly violating dress requirements imposed by Taliban authorities.
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‘Human rights are part of our DNA’: UN launches global alliance to counter rising threats
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict levels have reached a record high amid deepening inequality and accelerating climate change.