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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 11:47am

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UN rights chief urges Putin to stop Ukraine war

GENEVA: In a departing plea to President Vladimir Putin, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Thursday urged him to...

Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:40pm

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Peruvian women ask Michelle Bachelet for help in face of violence

LIMA: Some 30 Peruvian women, including transgender women, gathered Monday to denounce the daily violence they...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 10:15am

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Syria civilian death toll over 306,000 since 2011: UN

GENEVA: The UN human rights office said on Tuesday that 306,887 civilians had been killed in Syria during the...

Published 28 Jun, 2022 03:15pm

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UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet says not seeking second term

GENEVA: UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet announced Monday that she will not seek a second term, ending months of...

Published 13 Jun, 2022 02:22pm

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UN rights chief says she urged China to review counter-terrorism policies

BEIJING: UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, whose rare visit to China was criticised by rights groups and...

Published 28 May, 2022 08:02pm

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Xi speaks with Bachelet, defends China’s rights progress

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country’s human rights progress Wednesday in a virtual meeting...

Published 25 May, 2022 11:16am

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UN slams Taliban closure of Afghan human rights body

GENEVA: The United Nations on Thursday slammed the Taliban’s closure of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am

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UN condemns escalating violence in Sri Lanka

GENEVA: UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday condemned the escalating violence in Sri Lanka amid the...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

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Belarus crushing dissent with ‘complete impunity’: UN rights chief

GENEVA: Belarus is crushing dissent and blocking victims of rights abuses from seeking justice, the United Nations...

Published 09 Mar, 2022 03:04pm

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Nearly 400 civilians killed in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: UN

GENEVA: Nearly 400 civilians have been killed in attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, more than 80% of...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am

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Over 100 civilians killed in Ukraine war, including seven children: UN

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief said Monday that at least 102 civilians, including seven children, had been killed...

Published 28 Feb, 2022 02:42pm

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UN urges step back from violence in Kazakhstan

GENEVA: The United Nations on Thursday urged all sides in Kazakhstan to refrain from violence and seek a peaceful...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 11:48pm

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Suu Kyi jailed for two years

RANGOON: A court in military-ruled Myanmar found deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of charges of incitement and...

Updated 07 Dec, 2021 09:41am

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UN says Israel move outlawing Palestinian groups unjustified

GENEVA: Israel's designation of six leading Palestinian civil society groups as outlawed "terrorist organisations" ...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:16am

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Politics and Bretton Woods institutions

‘The “Doing Business” controversy has shaken confidence in the World Bank and the IMF. But it must not obscure...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

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UN body agrees to establish investigator on Afghanistan

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to appoint a special rapporteur on Afghanistan to probe...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

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Donors pledge $1.1bn for Afghanistan

GENEVA/NEW YORK: Donors have pledged more than $1.1 billion to help Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger have...

Updated 14 Sep, 2021 10:19am

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Environment threats ‘greatest challenge to human rights’: UN

GENEVA: The UN’s rights chief warned on Monday that environmental threats were worsening conflicts worldwide and...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

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Taliban ‘breaking’ promises to women: UN rights chief

GENEVA: The Taliban are breaking their promises on women’s rights and inclusivity in Afghanistan, the UN rights...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

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UN rights boss says she has credible reports of Taliban executions

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that she had received credible reports of serious violations by ...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

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Taliban say no evacuation extension

KABUL: Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers said on Tuesday they wanted all foreign evacuations from the country...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:34am

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Taliban's treatment of women will mark 'red line': UN rights chief

Speaking before an emergency session on Afghanistan, Michelle Bachelet urges the Taliban to honour commitments to respect the rights of women and girls

Published 24 Aug, 2021 02:01pm

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UN tells Iran to fix water crisis, stop crackdown

"I am extremely concerned about the deaths and injuries that have occurred over the past week, as well as the widespread arrests and detention," Bachelet said in a statement.

Published 23 Jul, 2021 08:32pm

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UN urges better regulation of surveillance technology

Voices alarm at reports that several governments used Israeli phone malware to spy on activists

Updated 19 Jul, 2021 11:11pm

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Taliban aim to present written peace plan at talks as soon as next month

Peace talks and process will be accelerated in the coming days, Taliban spokesperson says

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 11:52pm

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UN urges immediate dismantling of systemic racism

GENEVA: The UN rights chief called on Monday for systemic racism against black people to be immediately dismantled...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

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Israel, Palestinian areas: UN body orders probe of ‘systematic’ abuses

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council decided Thursday to create an open-ended international investigation into...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

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Israel's attacks on Gaza may constitute 'war crimes': UN rights chief

"Despite Israel's claims that many of these buildings were hosting armed groups or being used for military purposes, we have not seen evidence in this regard," she said.

Published 27 May, 2021 02:27pm

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KIIR seeks UNHCR intervention in freeing Kashmiri detainees

MIRPUR: Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) Chairman Altaf Hussain Wani has sought the intervention...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am