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Houthi Siege of Taiz: A Renewed Yemen War Is Pulling Britain and Egypt Into a Widening Regional Confrontation

Houthi missiles kill civilians in besieged Taiz while Yemen's escalating war draws Britain and Egypt into a widening regional confrontation.

Latin Times · Oct 21

Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at 'grave risk' by rebels' siege

Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls

The Independent UK · Oct 20

UN Details Israeli Forces Unleashed Attack Dogs on Syrian Detainees as 49 Remain Held After Record Incursions

The UN human rights office says Syrians have alleged torture and ill-treatment in Israeli custody, while about 280 Israeli armed incursions into southern Syria were recorded in September.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

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UN Chief Warns AI Could Cut Entire Populations Off From Water, Heating and Money 'At A Click'

UN rights chief Volker Türk warns advanced AI could disrupt critical services and calls for mandatory safeguards, independent oversight, and stronger accountability.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

Sudan: Civilians left ‘alive but without life’ amidst grinding war

They may be alive, but they are surviving without the most basic elements of human dignity.

inkl · Sep 28

Mexico vs. ICE: Inside the Five-Month Fight Over 17 Deaths in U.S. Custody

Mexico renewed its UN push over 17 ICE-related deaths on Sept. 25. See what the UN's August reply revealed and what detainees' families can do.

Latin Times · Sep 27

UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist over alleged Palestinian rights violations

The U.N. human rights office has added 61 more companies to a blacklist for alleged involvement in violating Palestinian rights through business ties to Israeli settlements in the West Bank

The Independent UK · Sep 25

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Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN, and other Mideast developments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly, calling his decision to attack Iran as “one of the easiest” he's ever made

The Independent UK · Sep 24

UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine

Russia was added in May to the UN Secretary-General's list of countries credibly suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict — codified into international law decades ago as war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Euronews · Sep 19

France Expresses Regret Over Human Rights X Post After US Walkout at UN Security Council

France has expressed regret over an X post attacking the US position on the UN human rights chief, easing a dispute that reportedly delayed its ambassadorial appointment.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Ukraine war briefing: New political turmoil in Kyiv as prosecutor general resigns

Anti-corruption agencies raid offices and arrest a deputy of Ruslan Kravchenko in case linked to alleged laundering of phone scam proceeds. What we know on day 1,658

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

UN rights chief warns how AI could pose ‘existential risk to humanity’

Volker Türk has called for urgent global safeguards, independent checks and agreed limits on advanced artificial intelligence.

Euronews · Sep 7

UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026

A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown.

Euronews · Sep 7

Iranian woman sentenced to death for filming burning store during January protests

An Iranian woman has been sentenced to death by hanging after she was accused of involvement in the arson of a grocery store she had photographed during anti-government protests in January.

The Times of India · Aug 30

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Euronews · Aug 25

Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before'

The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.

Euronews · Aug 17

Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict' if Houthi strikes continue, UN rights chief warns

Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province.

The Guardian - US · Jul 28

US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under Trump

France had also intervened after Trump administration had opposed the reappointment of UN human rights chief

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

US Delegation Walks Out on France at UN Meeting, Accuses Ally of 'Condescending and Disrespectful Rhetoric'

A US delegation exited a UN Security Council meeting after France criticised Washington's human rights record, highlighting growing tensions between the two allies over international human rights policies.

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International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Experts Warn US-France UN Feud Signals Deepening Rift Between Trump and Europe

The US-France UN feud escalates as US diplomats walk out of a meeting, protesting France's criticism of America's human rights record, highlighting a shift in Trump's Europe policy.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

'Not a Beacon Anymore': US Storms Out of UN Security Council as France Compares Washington to Russia

After France said the US is 'not a beacon of human rights anymore,' Washington's delegation stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting, exposing a raw dispute over Volker Türk's renewed mandate.

The Independent UK · Jul 27

UN human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and house demolitions in Lebanon

The United Nations' human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

'#AmericaAlone': French Government Post Goes Viral After US Votes Against UN Human Rights Chief

A diplomatic row erupted on social media as France accused the US of aligning with authoritarian regimes following a UN vote, sparking widespread debate and criticism.

The Independent UK · Jul 24

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk is facing opposition ahead of a vote Friday for a second four-year term

Euronews · Jul 15

Sudan's war economy fuelling 'self-perpetuating' conflict, UN human rights office says

OHCHR called on the parties to the war, and corporations involved in the value chain of Sudanese commodities, to ensure compliance with international law.

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody

Mexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids

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