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I lost hope and will to live, in Russian jail, says Ukraine POW

Latest graphic findings from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine – created by the Human Rights Council two years ago – highlight the ongoing grave impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. “I lost any hope and the will to live,” one Ukrainian soldier and former prisoner of war […]

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Saint Sophia bathed in rose water

As the holy fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims approaches, Fatih Municipality teams in Istanbul carried out cleaning and disinfection activities at the converted Hagia Sophia mosque. Teams of the Municipal Directorate “Environmental Protection and Control” cleaned the interior and surroundings of the historic building. Carpets were vacuumed, shoe racks and the inside of the […]

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What Are 2D Materials, and Why Do They Interest Scientists?

If you’ve read any stories about quantum research lately, in Columbia News or elsewhere, you may have heard the term 2D or two-dimensional materials. An illustration of the atomic structure of graphene, a form of ultra-strong 2D carbon. In January, Columbia chemists published a study about the first 2D heavy fermion, a class of material with […]

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Human rights breaches in Afghanistan and Venezuela | News

The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women MEPs are gravely concerned by the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Afghanistan. The Taliban have, they say, dismantled the judicial system, ordered judges to fully implement Sharia law and have virtually eliminated women and girls from public life. This amounts to gender […]

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Court of Auditors: European Parliament endorses new Italian member | News

The appointment of Mr Manfredi Selvaggi was supported by members in a secret ballot, with 316 votes in favour, 186 against and 31 abstentions. The final decision on his appointment will be taken by EU member states. Background Carlo Alberto Manfredi Selvaggi has been serving in the Italian Court of Auditors since 1997, as Substitute […]

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Gaza: Aid operations in peril amid funding crisis

“It’s difficult to imagine that Gazans will survive this crisis without UNRWA…(we) have received reports that people in the area are grinding bird feed to make flour,” said Thomas White, Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza and UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory.   Citing “colossal” needs now facing over two million people […]

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Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

Spokesperson for Volker Türk in Geneva, Jeremy Laurence, told journalists that an already catastrophic situation could “slide deeper into the abyss” in the coming days if Israeli forces make their move on the southern border city, carrying through with their threat to invade, unless Hamas militants hand over remaining hostages by the start of Ramadan. […]

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More determined efforts needed to combat anti-Muslim prejudice amidst surge in hatred, OSCE says

VALLETTA/WARSAW/ANKARA, 15 March 2024 – Amidst an increase in prejudice and violence against Muslims in a growing number of countries, greater efforts are needed to build dialogue and counter anti-Muslim hatred, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe said in a statement on today’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The Chair-in-Office of the OSCE, […]

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Deal on making firearms import and export more transparent to fight trafficking

The revised regulation aims to make import and export of firearms in the EU more transparent and more traceable, reducing the risk of trafficking. Under the updated and more harmonised rules, all imports and a vast majority of export of firearms for civilian use will be subject to closer supervision without compromising trade. Electronic licensing […]

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European Sikhs Honor L. Ron Hubbard on his anniversary

#pressrelease – The President of the European Sikh Organization, Mr. Binder Singh, recently honored L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology at an event celebrating their shared values and commitment to interfaith collaboration and human rights advocacy. The tribute recognized Hubbard’s efforts in promoting unity between faiths and religions, which inspired the President of the […]

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UN and partners launch $2.7 billion humanitarian appeal for Yemen

Nearly a decade of fighting between Government forces, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, pitted against Houthi rebels who control much of the country, has left 18.2 million Yemenis in need of life-saving assistance and protection, and 17.6 million are estimated to face acute food insecurity. The 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is based on robust […]

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Civilians in Israel and Palestine ‘cannot be abandoned’, says top UN official on sexual violence in conflict

The Security Council meeting adjourned at 5:32 PM. Describing the evidence of unspeakable violence she had witnessed against Israeli civilians, the top UN official on sexual violence in war said she was also “horrified by the injustice of women and children killed in Gaza” since 7 October. HIGHLIGHTS Pramila Patten, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative […]

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50 experts on religious minorities explore in Navarra the significant legislative discrimination in Spain

Fifty European specialists in religious minorities are meeting this week in Pamplona at an international conference organised by the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) and dedicated to the legal situation of religious denominations without a cooperation agreement with the State. Religious minorities, Public Administration and Academia Representatives both of these religious minorities and of the […]

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A robot to protect cultural monuments developed in China

Space engineers from China have developed a robot to protect cultural monuments from harmful environmental influences, reported end of February Xinhua. Scientists from Beijing’s space program have used a robot originally designed for orbital missions to protect artifacts from ancient tombs and caves. The Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) recently announced the development of […]

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The first car with Russian license plates was confiscated in Lithuania

Lithuanian customs has seized the first car with Russian license plates, the agency’s press service announced on Tuesday, AFP reported. The detention took place a day ago at the Miadinki checkpoint. A citizen of Moldova intended to go to Belarus in an Audi Q7 car with Russian license plates. When checking the documents presented by […]

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