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Violence in Haiti: about 150 people have already died

Violence in Haiti: about 150 people have already died

About 150 people have been killed in a new wave of violence between gangs and police in Haiti. The UN calls for an end to the violence, and Médecins Sans Frontières suspends its work after an attack on its staff.

News of the World •  • 16342 views
UN calls for an end to violence during protests in Bangladesh

UN calls for an end to violence during protests in Bangladesh

The UN Human Rights Ombudsman has called on the Bangladeshi government to stop repressing peaceful protesters.

Society •  • 27496 views
Number of children killed in conflict triples in one year - UN

Number of children killed in conflict triples in one year - UN

According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in 2023, the number of civilian casualties in conflicts jumped by 72%, and the number of children killed tripled.

War •  • 28603 views
UN expresses concern that the world community has "become indifferent" to the war in Ukraine

UN expresses concern that the world community has "become indifferent" to the war in Ukraine

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expresses concern about the growing indifference of the international community to the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has caused enormous suffering and casualties.

War •  • 21013 views
Israel uses starvation as a weapon in Gaza war - UN human rights envoy Volker Türk

Israel uses starvation as a weapon in Gaza war - UN human rights envoy Volker Türk

UN Human Rights Representative Volker Türk accuses Israel of using hunger as a weapon of war in Gaza, citing statistical evidence of artificial famine in his report.

News of the World •  • 24645 views
New UN report documents russia's crimes in the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine

New UN report documents russia's crimes in the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine

According to a UN report, russia is committing large-scale human rights violations in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The UN has documented evidence of torture, executions, and suppression of Ukrainian identity committed by the russian military and security forces to strengthen control over the population.

Society •  • 21984 views
The UN has recorded more than 140 cases of executions of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian military

The UN has recorded more than 140 cases of executions of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian military

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, reported more than 140 cases of executions of civilians in Ukraine by Russian troops since February 2022.

War •  • 38495 views