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Israel Risks Becoming Global "Pariah" Over Gaza "Genocide": UN Experts
United Nations rights experts warned Monday that Israel risked becoming an international "pariah" over its "genocide" in Gaza, suggesting that the country's UN membership should be called into question.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Unveils New Suicide Drones After Performance Test
North Korea has unveiled a new "suicide drone", state media said Monday, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing a performance test of the weapons, which experts said could have come from Russia.
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UN Rights Expert Barred From Afghanistan: Report
The UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan has been barred from entering the country, a diplomatic source told AFP on Tuesday.
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Jailed Iranian Nobel Winner Denied Medical Care: UN Experts
UN experts on Tuesday accused Iran of denying jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi proper healthcare, saying she reportedly suffered physical violence earlier this month.
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"Sending A Team...": UN's 1st Fact-Finding Mission To Bangladesh Since 1971
A team of UN experts will visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the killings of the protesters ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the prime minister last week, it was announced on Thursday.
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Canadian North Korea Expert Detained In Switzerland On Espionage Charges
A former UN official from Canada who now works as a North Korea specialist has been detained in Switzerland on charges of spying, likely for China, media reports said on Thursday, citing unnamed intelligence sources.
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Israel Slams UN Expert For "Anti-Semitism" Over Hitler-Netanyahu Comparison
Israel on Friday slammed a UN rights expert for "anti-Semitism" after she endorsed a social media post comparing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler.
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43 Get Lifetime Imprisonment In UAE Over "Terrorist" Links: Report
A court in the United Arab Emirates has handed life sentences to 43 Emiratis for "terrorist" links, state media said Wednesday, after a mass trial heavily criticised by UN experts and rights groups.
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Israel's "Targeted Starvation Campaign" Causing Gaza Children Deaths: UN Experts
UN rights experts on Tuesday accused Israel of carrying out a "targeted starvation campaign" that has resulted in the deaths of children in Gaza.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Demolishes Multiple Buildings At His Own Palace: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly demolished several buildings at one of his luxurious residences, according to experts and satellite images.
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UN Experts Slam Pak on Its Lack Of Protection Of Hindu, Christian Women
Expressing dismay at the continuing lack of protection women from the minority communities, especially Christians and Hindus, in Pakistan, UN experts have said the country needs to uphold its obligations under the relevant international covenant.
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"The Anatomy Of A Genocide": UN Expert Calls For Arms Embargo On Israel
A United Nations expert told the global body's Human Rights Council on Tuesday that she believed that Israel's military campaign in Gaza since Oct. 7 amounted to genocide and called on countries to immediately impose sanctions and an arms embargo.
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Myanmar's Junta Already Facing "Existential Threat", Says UN Expert
Myanmar's junta is already facing an "existential threat" but the world could help end its "nightmare" rule with coordinated sanctions, the UN special rapporteur on the country said Wednesday.
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Israel Slaps Visa Ban On UN Expert For "Israeli Oppression" Comment
Israel on Monday announced a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories over recent comments denying Hamas's October 7 attack was "anti-Semitic".
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UN Experts Call For Justice Over "Sexual Torture" By Hamas During Attacks
Two United Nations rights experts called Monday for justice for a multitude of alleged crimes, including sexual torture, during Hamas's unprecedented attacks in Israel on October 7.
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Israel Risks Becoming Global "Pariah" Over Gaza "Genocide": UN Experts
United Nations rights experts warned Monday that Israel risked becoming an international "pariah" over its "genocide" in Gaza, suggesting that the country's UN membership should be called into question.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Unveils New Suicide Drones After Performance Test
North Korea has unveiled a new "suicide drone", state media said Monday, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing a performance test of the weapons, which experts said could have come from Russia.
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UN Rights Expert Barred From Afghanistan: Report
The UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan has been barred from entering the country, a diplomatic source told AFP on Tuesday.
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Jailed Iranian Nobel Winner Denied Medical Care: UN Experts
UN experts on Tuesday accused Iran of denying jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi proper healthcare, saying she reportedly suffered physical violence earlier this month.
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"Sending A Team...": UN's 1st Fact-Finding Mission To Bangladesh Since 1971
A team of UN experts will visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the killings of the protesters ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the prime minister last week, it was announced on Thursday.
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Canadian North Korea Expert Detained In Switzerland On Espionage Charges
A former UN official from Canada who now works as a North Korea specialist has been detained in Switzerland on charges of spying, likely for China, media reports said on Thursday, citing unnamed intelligence sources.
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Israel Slams UN Expert For "Anti-Semitism" Over Hitler-Netanyahu Comparison
Israel on Friday slammed a UN rights expert for "anti-Semitism" after she endorsed a social media post comparing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler.
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43 Get Lifetime Imprisonment In UAE Over "Terrorist" Links: Report
A court in the United Arab Emirates has handed life sentences to 43 Emiratis for "terrorist" links, state media said Wednesday, after a mass trial heavily criticised by UN experts and rights groups.
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Israel's "Targeted Starvation Campaign" Causing Gaza Children Deaths: UN Experts
UN rights experts on Tuesday accused Israel of carrying out a "targeted starvation campaign" that has resulted in the deaths of children in Gaza.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Demolishes Multiple Buildings At His Own Palace: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly demolished several buildings at one of his luxurious residences, according to experts and satellite images.
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UN Experts Slam Pak on Its Lack Of Protection Of Hindu, Christian Women
Expressing dismay at the continuing lack of protection women from the minority communities, especially Christians and Hindus, in Pakistan, UN experts have said the country needs to uphold its obligations under the relevant international covenant.
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"The Anatomy Of A Genocide": UN Expert Calls For Arms Embargo On Israel
A United Nations expert told the global body's Human Rights Council on Tuesday that she believed that Israel's military campaign in Gaza since Oct. 7 amounted to genocide and called on countries to immediately impose sanctions and an arms embargo.
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Myanmar's Junta Already Facing "Existential Threat", Says UN Expert
Myanmar's junta is already facing an "existential threat" but the world could help end its "nightmare" rule with coordinated sanctions, the UN special rapporteur on the country said Wednesday.
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Israel Slaps Visa Ban On UN Expert For "Israeli Oppression" Comment
Israel on Monday announced a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories over recent comments denying Hamas's October 7 attack was "anti-Semitic".
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UN Experts Call For Justice Over "Sexual Torture" By Hamas During Attacks
Two United Nations rights experts called Monday for justice for a multitude of alleged crimes, including sexual torture, during Hamas's unprecedented attacks in Israel on October 7.
