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UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and desi...- Israel passes law imposing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terror attacks, US respects its 'right'Israel's parliament has passed a controversial law mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of terrorist acts. The ...
- US actions in Venezuela constitute dangerous precedent, international law not respected: UN chiefThe United Nations chief is alarmed by the US military action in Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured. The U...
- Pakistan rejects UN warning over lifetime immunity for military chiefPakistan dismissed on Sunday a warning by the UN rights chief of potential "far-reaching consequences" for the rule of law in granting the ...
- UN says verdict against Hasina 'important' step for victims but regrets death penaltyIn a watershed moment, a Bangladeshi court has pronounced a death sentence against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in absentia, for he...
- UN asks Israel to immediately halt plan to control GazaUN human rights chief Volker Turk says Israel's plan for a complete military takeover of Gaza must stop. He mentions that the plan goes aga...
- UN says 'deadly attacks' around Gaza aid sites 'a war crime'UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday that "deadly attacks" on civilians around aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip consti...
- Preserving records of 'atrocities' by Sheikh Hasina regime critical: Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad YunusChief Advisor Muhammad Yunus urges meticulous preservation of records documenting alleged atrocities under former prime minister Sheikh Has...
- Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024: UNThe United Nations rights chief reported that Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, marking an increase from the previous year. The execut...
- Gaza healthcare nearing 'total collapse' due to Israeli strikes: UNA UN report reveals that Israeli strikes on Gaza hospitals have critically impaired healthcare access, raising concerns about compliance wi...
- Bangladesh interim govt has absolute obligation to protect its Hindu minority: US CongressmanAn influential US lawmaker emphasized the interim Bangladeshi government's duty to safeguard the Hindu minority following the fall of Sheik...
- UN calls for urgent de-escalation in Middle EastUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday urged immediate de-escalation in the Middle East, fearing the Gaza conflict cou...
- Shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop: UN rights chief Volker TurkThe United Nations' human rights chief, Volker Turk, has urged the government to end the "shocking violence" in Bangladesh, where protester...
- UN rights chief urges probe of Bangladesh protest 'crackdown'The UN rights chief urged Bangladesh to reveal details of recent protests marred by "horrific violence," emphasizing the need for an impart...
- Full-scale Rafah offensive 'cannot take place': UN rights chiefUN human rights chief criticizes a potential Israeli assault on Rafah, highlighting violations of international law and the impact on civil...
- Israel may be using starvation as 'weapon of war': UNThe UN said Tuesday that Israel's severe restrictions on aid into war-ravaged Gaza coupled with its military offensive could amount to usin...
- Israeli settlements expand by record amount, UN rights chief saysIsraeli settlements expand in the occupied Palestinian territories, risking a viable Palestinian state. Transfer of population is a war cri...
- 'Horrendous events' in Gaza in past days 'beggar belief': UN rights chief"The horrendous events of the past 48 hours in Gaza beggar belief," United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a...
- UN rights chief condemns Israeli 'siege' of Gaza, militants' taking of hostagesThe Israeli military said on Monday it had called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and was imposing a total blockade of the Gaza Stri...
- UN says UK migration bill contrary to international lawThe United Nations has criticised the UK’s new Illegal Migration Bill, stating it sets a worrying precedent for global migration. The Bill ...
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