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US sanctions pushing Cuba into full-blown crisis: UN expertsA group of independent UN human rights experts has urged the international community to act quickly to prevent US sanctions from pushing Cu...- US urges its citizens in Cuba to brace for protests, outages, fuel shortageAmericans in Cuba face government-backed protests and entry denials. The US embassy warns of severe disruptions from power outages and fuel...
- Trump says 'Cuba will be failing pretty soon' after Venezuela stops oil, money supportPresident Trump stated Cuba is nearing failure, as it's no longer receiving oil and money from Venezuela. This follows the U.S. military's ...
- UN: Developing nations face $284 billion climate funding gapAccording to a striking new UN report, developing nations are facing a dire shortage of climate adaptation funding. These countries require...
- Not a joke — deported to where?! US sends immigrants from Cuba and Jamaica to African Nation EswatiniThe United States deported five immigrants to Eswatini. Their home countries refused to accept them. The deportees had serious criminal rec...
- Russia accuses US of aiding terror groups, neo-Nazis, and widespread human rights violationsRussia and Belarus released a joint report. The report accuses the US of human rights violations. These violations include racism and suppr...
- Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration: When will Guantanamo Bay 'worst of the worst' migrants flight start?The Pentagon is reportedly planning to begin flying the “worst of the worst” criminal migrants to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, this weekend as par...
- Guantanamo Bay: Trump's proposed destination for illegal immigrants which houses 9/11 self-proclaimed mastermindUS President Donald Trump announced plans to detain 'criminal illegal aliens' at Guantanamo Bay, a facility known for housing terrorism sus...
- In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban watersThree Russian warships, including a training ship, patrol frigate, and refueling tanker, arrived in Cuban waters for a port call until Augu...
- India at UNHRC: backs resolution on Afghanistan; votes for EthiopiaUnder the resolution, UNHRC has appointed a special rapporteur to monitor the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and present a writte...
- India, Brazil abstains from UNHRC vote on Russian rights recordThe UNHRC passed the resolution presented last week by all European Union member countries except Hungary, on a 17-6 vote, with 24 abstenti...
- China and Russia win seats on UN Human Rights Council, Saudi Arabia losesExcept for the Asia-Pacific contest, the election of 15 members to the 47-member Human Rights Council was all but decided in advance becaus...
- US report details alarming level of reprisals against human rights defenders in India, ChinaThe report documents allegations of reprisals and intimidation in 38 countries, some of which are members of the Human Rights Council.
- Not averse to visits by UN Special Rapporteurs: IndiaA UN Special Rapporteur on torture has accused India of being "unresponsive" to his requests to visit the country, a claim rejected by Indi...
- Not averse to visits by UN Special Rapporteurs: India"It is important that I make a visit to India before the end of my term, and make more general comments on the country.
- UN: Private security to earn $ 244 bn by 2016The private military and security business is growing by 7.4 per cent a year and on track to become a $ 244 billion global industry by 2016.
- Gustav kills 23; New Orleans makes evacuation planGustav on Wednesday killed 23 people in Haiti
- Cuba's urban farming program a stunning successFor Miladis Bouza, the global food crisis arrived two decades ago. Now, her efforts to climb out of it could serve as a model for people ar...
- India to head UN World Tourism OrganisationIndia has been unanimously elected to head United Nations World Tourism Organization
- Cuba settles to more of rule, less of Castro on TVThe most visible change in Cuba since an ailing Fidel Castro handed power to his brother is that there are fewer speeches, but a discreet t...
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