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‘Serious concerns’ over rights situation in Myanmar ahead of next month’s elections
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) voiced “serious concerns” on Tuesday over the situation in Myanmar – including rights violations and proliferation of hateful speech against minority communities – as the country prepares for…
Pakistan: Schools ‘must never be targeted’, UNICEF says after deadly blast
A deadly bombing that killed at least seven people at a religious school in Pakistan on Tuesday, has been strongly condemned by the Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
“Education is the fundamental right of…
UN Syria envoy places hope in new talks, works towards lasting ceasefire
The UN’s special envoy for war-torn Syria is hoping that a fourth round of talks on a new constitution will take place in November in Geneva, after Government and opposition negotiators failed to agree on the agenda.…
Yemeni children suffer record rates of acute malnutrition, putting ‘entire generation’ at risk
Yemeni children are suffering acute malnutrition at unprecedented rates as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis grinds on and funding falls far short of what is needed to offset the effects of conflict and economic collapse,…
2020 Climate Action Award winners shine ray of hope
In a year that has cast darkness upon many, the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards, announced on Tuesday, shone a light on the positive action that many across the globe are taking, to combat climate change.…
UN agency chiefs appeal for ‘open science’ beyond COVID-19, citing dangers of secrecy and denial
The heads of three UN agencies joined forces on Tuesday to appeal for a global push towards “open science”, citing the value of cooperation in the response to COVID-19 and the dangers of treating evidence-based knowledge as an…
Poland ‘slammed the door shut’ on legal and safe abortions: Human rights experts
A group of UN independent human rights experts have denounced a court ruling in Poland that bans abortions on the ground of fatal or severe foetal impairment, effectively “slamming the door shut” on safe and legal pregnancy…
Pakistan: Dozens of people killed, injured in explosion in Peshawar
Media reported that at least seven people were killed, and dozens wounded, including children, as a result of an explosion targeting a religious school in the city of Peshawar, western Pakistan on Tuesday.
“The explosion took place in a…
To Yemenis, It Makes No Difference Who The Next POTUS Is
The US presidential election has failed to interest any Yemenis despite media hype about how a change in the Oval Office could change Washington’s policies around the world.
Many in Yemen say they are convinced that regardless…
Australia: Man attacks mosque in Sydney
A mosque in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday was attacked by an unknown person.
According to Anadolu agency’s reporter, a man who allegedly destroyed windows and antique chandeliers at the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, which is belonging to the…