U.N. rights chief condemns Israel over Gaza, cites evidence for case
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U.N. rights office says Congo conflict abuses may amount to war crimes
The U.N. human rights chief said Congo's violence has reached “alarming levels” from the parties' brutal tactics.
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WMO points to destructive loop of climate change and air pollution
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Houthis detain U.N. staffers, escalating tensions in Yemen
The latest raids are a significant escalation in a long-running crackdown by the rebels against international organizations.
In Swiss court, Indonesian islanders take on cement giant over climate
The court's preliminary hearing focused on whether the case is admissible under Swiss law, setting a potential precedent.
Sudan landslide kills 1,000, deepens humanitarian crisis in Darfur
Villagers who survived 'lost everything 'in the blink of an eye' and now sleep outside, without food, in urgent need of aid.
Budget cuts, U.S. disengagement to challenge Human Rights Council
A major point of contention is the unprecedented decision by the United States to boycott its human rights review.
International bodies convene on escalating GPS jamming threat
The incident in Bulgaria involving the E.C. president's plane was quickly framed as a deliberate act of hybrid warfare.
Court ruling on Trump tariffs intensifies global battle, confusion
Nations and organizations are watching to see if the legal foundation for the administration's trade deals will hold.
Afghan quake death toll surpasses 1,400 as global aid bypasses Taliban
An IFRC official says the difficult terrain where the quake struck could turn this into a 'protracted crisis' lasting months.
Global trade shaken by 'systemic uncertainty,' UNCTAD report warns
In a growing divide, advanced economies, which often export high-value, low-volume goods, were better positioned.
A Hiroshima survivor's plea to the world: History must not repeat itself
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The growing digital divide, with a $2.8 trillion price tag to bridge it
As wealthy nations deploy next-generation technologies like 5G and AI, the digital gap is growing deeper, not shallower.