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UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile

The Independent UK

The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage

Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence

The Independent UK

Israel’s hospital attacks have put Gaza healthcare on brink of collapse, says UN

Assaults on medical facilities could amount to war crimes in certain circumstances, human rights office report says

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War On Drugs 'Has Failed, Completely And Utterly': UN High Commissioner Urges Evidence-Based Solutions

UN calls for evidence-based, human rights-focused approach to drug policies, declaring the failed war on drugs needs to be abandoned. Urges transformative change and adoption of International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy.

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Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues

The United Nations’ top human rights official has pledged to try to ensure migrant labor standards in Saudi Arabia are “properly respected” around soccer's 2034 World Cup

The Independent UK

Syrian insurgents advance on Hama city after capturing Aleppo

Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad in ‘violent confrontations’ with armed groups in Hama, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy welcomes US decision to give landmines to Ukraine amid criticism from aid groups – Russia-Ukraine war as it happened

Ukrainian president hails mines as important part of arsenal in statement; aid groups condemn ‘unethical’ decision, saying mines risk harming civilians

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Ukraine war briefing: North Korean soldiers ‘fighting in Russian elite units’

South Korean MP on intelligence committee says North has also shipped more arms to Russia; US and UK slam Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ nuclear rhetoric. What we know on day 1,001

The Guardian - AU

UN calls for thorough investigation into all killings during Bangladesh unrest

A top United Nations human rights official has called for a thorough investigation of all killings and other rights violations during the violent unrest leading up to and after the fall of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

The Independent UK

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 72 across Gaza

Thirty-eight killed in Khan Younis including 13 children from same family, as survivors sift through rubble

The Guardian - UK

UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Israeli Strike On Beirut Hospital

UN human rights chief expresses concern over Israeli strike near Beirut hospital, emphasizing protection of civilians and healthcare facilities under inter...

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The world is at a dangerous moment as conflicts spread, UN rights chief says

The U_N_ human rights chief is warning that the world is at an especially dangerous moment in history, with disregard and disrespect for international law “is reaching a deafening crescendo.”

The Independent UK

Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says

The United Nations human rights chief says weaponizing ordinary communication devices represents a new development in warfare

The Independent UK

$Thursday briefing: The sophisticated attack on Hezbollah, and what it means for a fractious Middle East$

Thursday briefing: The sophisticated attack on Hezbollah, and what it means for a fractious Middle East

In today’s newsletter: Thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded in sequence across Lebanon – what happens now?

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What is Hezbollah? Group's walkie-talkies detonate across Lebanon, killing nine in fresh attack

Hezbollah officials have been targeted in multiple attacks, with some officials saying Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency was behind them

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Woman dies as Moscow air defences repel Ukrainian drones, officials say

Dire warnings to Iran over ballistic missiles for Russia; Swedish aid package holds out possibility of Gripen fighter jets. What we know on day 930

The Independent UK

UN rights chief urges voters to beware 'strongman' politicians who 'throw glitter in our eyes'

The U.N. human rights chief is urging voters to be wary of “strongman” politicians and personalities “that throw glitter in our eyes” as more elections loom in a busy electoral calendar this year

The Independent UK

UN rights chief raises alarm about Myanmar's Rohingya civilians trapped by fighting

The U.N.’s human rights chief has joined a chorus of concern for members of Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority after many were reported killed in recent fighting between the military government and the Arakan Army, an armed ethnic rebel group

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The Guardian - AU

Israel-Gaza war: UN calls Israeli settler attack in West Bank ‘horrific’ – as it happened

The attack, which has been widely condemned, left a Palestinian man dead and about a dozen injured

The Independent UK

UN rights chief concerned about arbitrary detentions and excessive force in Venezuela's crackdown

The United Nations’ top human rights official has expressed concern over arbitrary detentions and “disproportionate use of force” in Venezuela as security forces crack down after the country’s disputed presidential election

The Independent UK

Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says

A senior U.N. official says Yemen’s Houthi rebels have stormed the headquarters of the U.N. Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa

The Independent UK

Thailand's reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People's Party

Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party has regrouped under a new name and vowed to continue its fight for reforms despite continuing opposition from the conservative establishment that blocked the party from taking power despite finishing first in last year’s election

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel as border skirmishes continue – as it happened

US president Joe Biden to meet national security team as fears grow of Iranian attack on Israel

The Conversation

Bangladesh protests: brutal security crackdown sparks calls for international probe

Bangladeshi citizens took to the streets throughout July in nationwide protests sparked by students demanding reforms to the government’s job quota system. Security forces have quelled the unrest by deploying what many see as excess force.

The Independent UK

Student protesters vow 'complete shutdown' in Bangladesh as clashes continue

Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” in Bangladesh’s capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs

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