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US Withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council

The United States, a country with a history of withdrawing from the Human Rights Council, on September 18, 2026 —…

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International Organizations Condemn US Attack on Iranian Wedding, Accuse It of War Crimes

UN Secretary-General “Deeply Shocked,” Amnesty International Calls for Urgent Investigation Multiple international organizations have issued statements condemning the US military…

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Continued Clean-up of Qeshm’s Coastline: Protecting the Environment Amid the Impacts of War and Conflict

The collection and containment of oil pollution along the coastlines of Qeshm and Hengam islands are continuing, with environmental authorities,…

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Build momentum to ‘finish the job’ and end COVID-19 pandemic, Guterres urges

Senior UN officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, took part in a High-Level event at UN Headquarters in New York on…

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‘Dire’ and deteriorating pattern of rights abuse continues in Ukraine

Ongoing armed attacks by Russia against Ukraine have led to devastating human rights abuses there, according to a new report…

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At least 70 dead in latest ‘tragic’ shipwreck, off Syria coast: UN agencies

The bodies of 71 migrants have reportedly been recovered following another shipwreck in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Syria,…

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New platform highlights women’s leadership in tackling global challenges

Women Heads of State and Government meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on…

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Education transformation needed for ‘inclusive, just and peaceful world’ – UN chief

Education has been Secretary-General António Guterres’ “guide and touchstone,” he said on Monday, the final day of the Transforming Education…

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Catastrophic hunger levels leave 500,000 children at risk of dying in Somalia

Catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying, 173,000 more than during the…

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Classrooms must be places of ‘peace and learning’, UN chief says on education protection day

Education is a fundamental human right and “an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable development”, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored…

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