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‘We must be there for them now,’ says UN relief chief, highlighting plight of Gaza’s children

“Today marks one of the rare times we are able to highlight positive developments, albeit amid catastrophic humanitarian needs in Gaza,” Mr. Fletcher began. He noted that the recent ceasefire has provided a much-needed reprieve from relentless hostilities, allowing for a surge in life-saving humanitarian aid. Mr. Fletcher expressed gratitude to the mediators – Egypt, […]

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Human rights expert welcomes clemency for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier

The Executive Grant of Clemency, signed on Sunday just hours before Mr. Biden left office, commutes Mr. Peltier’s life sentences to home confinement, allowing him to receive proper medical care and reconnect with his community, the Special Rapporteur said in a statement. The Human Rights Council-appointed expert Albert Barume praised the decision, describing it as […]

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DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack

“We are deeply alarmed at the heightened risk of an attack by the M23 armed group on Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…Any such attack on Goma risks catastrophic impacts on hundreds of thousands of civilians, putting them at heightened exposure to human rights violations and abuses,” said […]

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DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack

“We are deeply alarmed at the heightened risk of an attack by the M23 armed group on Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…Any such attack on Goma risks catastrophic impacts on hundreds of thousands of civilians, putting them at heightened exposure to human rights violations and abuses,” said […]

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Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity

His message highlighted the dual nature of technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), which offer immense potential – but also pose considerable risks. “Education is an essential building block for every person to reach their full potential, and for societies and economies to grow and flourish”, Mr. Guterres said. AI promise and risks The UN […]

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World News in Brief: More UN staffers detained in Yemen, education hit by climate crisis, Nigeria aid plan

The de facto rulers of much of the country, including the capital Sana’a, released the crew of a merchant ship who had been held for more than a year, earlier this week. The move raised hopes that more than 60 staff from the UN, international organizations and diplomatic missions already being held by the Houthis […]

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UN rights office raises alarm over escalating violence in occupied West Bank

OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan added that the Israeli military operation in and around the Jenin refugee camp had involved “disproportionate” use of force, including airstrikes and shootings that reportedly targeted unarmed residents. “The deadly Israeli operations in recent days raise serious concerns about unnecessary or disproportionate use of force, including methods and means developed for […]

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91 new EU-funded projects to deliver innovative research on sustainable food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture, and environment 

The 91 new projects are funded through the EU Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation, under Cluster 6 “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment”. They will be working on delivering the commitments outlined in the EU Green Deal. Namely, to help curb environmental degradation, reverse biodiversity decline, better manage natural resources whilst ensuring food and […]

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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/49 of 9 January 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela. Source link

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Over 16,000 students expelled from schools in Greece

Over 16,000 students have been expelled from schools in Greece for using mobile phones in class, after a ban on the devices was introduced, reports the Bulgarian National Radio correspondent in Greece. Despite the children’s apparent resistance to the regulation, it will be strictly enforced, announced the Minister of Education Kyriakos Pierakakis. For the first […]

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UN chief hails ‘peacemaker, human rights champion’, former President Jimmy Carter

The Democratic Party icon lived longer than any president in US history, serving one term between 1977 and 1981, going on burnish his reputation on the international stage by being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and establishing a major hub for diplomacy and conflict resolution in the form of the Carter Center – which advocates […]

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A decade of conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’

Special Envoy Hans Grundberg highlighted the alarming trend of escalation provoked by Yemen’s Houthi forces who began attacking international shipping in the Red Sea last year in support of Hamas operations in Gaza, provoking retaliatory strikes by multiple states, including the United States, United Kingdom and Israel. These strikes, combined with attacks on Yemen’s Red […]

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Afghanistan: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution

On Thursday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials: Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Supreme Court Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani. They are accused of crimes against humanity on the grounds of gender-based persecution under the Rome Statute of the court, which sets out the duty of every State […]

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French media and Miviludes are contributing to the creation of a fearful environment for religious minorities

The Miviludes (Mission  interministérielle de vigilance et de lutte contre les dérives sectaires) is the country’s  main institution for the fight against sectarian risks. Established in 2002, its mission is to watch  and combat what it considers to be groups that pose a risk to public order or individual freedoms.  Nonetheless, over the years Miviludes has come under increasing scrutiny for the lack of transparency, the  sensationalist rhetoric and the questionable methodologies. Also, its relationship with the media is rather close which has created  a feedback loop that amplifies the public fears and stigmatizes religious minorities.

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UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief

In a joint appeal from Kyiv, the UN’s emergency relief chief Tom Fletcher and Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, said that millions of civilians inside Ukraine and abroad depend on the international community’s support, amid ongoing Russian attacks. “The Ukrainian people have shown incredible courage over these years and we have to respond by showing […]

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