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US: Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court
Three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday urged the United States Senate to oppose a bill seeking to impose sanctions on...
UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming lives and displacing thousands.
Rights experts call for immediate release of Abu Zubaydah from Guantánamo
UN independent human rights experts have called for the immediate release of Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn, known as Abu Zubaydah, who has been detained without charge...
More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024
At least 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti last year, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, appealing for greater...
Business
Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’
Syrians have high expectations for their country, and a strong desire for people from across the social spectrum to come together and forge a new...
Resilience of Ukrainians remains high, as UN maps aid and reconstruction needs for 2025
Persistent Russian bombardments have failed to dampen the resilience of the Ukrainian people, according to the United Nations. Despite the lack of a clear resolution...
Global growth to remain subdued in 2025 amid uncertainty, UN report warns
Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8 per cent in 2025, unchanged from this past year, according to a UN flagship report released...
