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Violence Against Women 'A Global Emergency': United Nations
The UN rights chief on Friday decried mounting threats to women's rights worldwide, highlighting rampant femicide and horrific abuse exposed in cases like that of US sex offender Jefferey Epstein.
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'Act Now': Global Body Flags Rise In Violence Against Hindus In Bangladesh Ahead Of Polls
A broad international alliance of human rights organisations, faith groups, and civil society leaders has issued an urgent global appeal warning that Hindus in Bangladesh are facing escalating violence and systematic persecution.
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Man Chops Off Wife's Leg Over Minor Dispute In Pakistan
A man has been arrested after an encounter with the Saddar police in Pakistan, over allegedly chopping off his wife's leg over a minor dispute, Dawn reported on Sunday.
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"Shameful Record Since 1971": India Slams Pakistan At UN Over Sexual Violence
India's Charge d'Affaires at the United Nations, Eldos Mathew Punnoos, on Tuesday (local time) highlighted the sexual violence perpetrated by Pakistan ever since 1971.
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At Least 20 Palestinians Killed In "Crowd Surge" At Israel-Backed Aid Site In Gaza
At least 20 Palestinians were killed at a food distribution point-- run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)-- in Khan Younis on Wednesday, in what the US-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators.
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Israeli Report Accuses Hamas Of Sexual Violence, Seeks UN Action
Israeli researchers released a report on Tuesday detailing sexual assault allegations against Palestinian Hamas fighters who attacked Israeli communities on October 7, 2023, and offering a "legal blueprint" for potential prosecutions.
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Israel Strikes South Beirut, Prompting Lebanese Appeal To Ceasefire Guarantors
Israel struck south Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a fragile November 27 ceasefire, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to call on its guarantors France and the United States to force a halt.
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"Hindus Subject To Violent Mob Attacks": UN Body's Report On Bangladesh Violence
A UN report into the violence in Bangladesh in mid-2024 - student protests over job quotas forced PM Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee Dhaka (to India) - has said Hindus were among members of minority communities "subject to violent attacks by mobs".
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"On Brink Of Catastrophe": 80 Killed In Southern Sudan Violence, Says UN
The United Nations warned Thursday that two southern Sudan states were "on the brink of catastrophe" after a recent eruption of violence reportedly killed at least 80 people in one city.
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Social Media, Artificial Intelligence Fuelling "Worst Human Impulses": United Nations Head
Uncontrolled social media networks and artificial intelligence amplify the worst human impulses, allowing hate speech to spread like wildfire and ignite violence, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.
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Violence Against Women 'A Global Emergency': United Nations
The UN rights chief on Friday decried mounting threats to women's rights worldwide, highlighting rampant femicide and horrific abuse exposed in cases like that of US sex offender Jefferey Epstein.
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'Act Now': Global Body Flags Rise In Violence Against Hindus In Bangladesh Ahead Of Polls
A broad international alliance of human rights organisations, faith groups, and civil society leaders has issued an urgent global appeal warning that Hindus in Bangladesh are facing escalating violence and systematic persecution.
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Man Chops Off Wife's Leg Over Minor Dispute In Pakistan
A man has been arrested after an encounter with the Saddar police in Pakistan, over allegedly chopping off his wife's leg over a minor dispute, Dawn reported on Sunday.
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"Shameful Record Since 1971": India Slams Pakistan At UN Over Sexual Violence
India's Charge d'Affaires at the United Nations, Eldos Mathew Punnoos, on Tuesday (local time) highlighted the sexual violence perpetrated by Pakistan ever since 1971.
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At Least 20 Palestinians Killed In "Crowd Surge" At Israel-Backed Aid Site In Gaza
At least 20 Palestinians were killed at a food distribution point-- run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)-- in Khan Younis on Wednesday, in what the US-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators.
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Israeli Report Accuses Hamas Of Sexual Violence, Seeks UN Action
Israeli researchers released a report on Tuesday detailing sexual assault allegations against Palestinian Hamas fighters who attacked Israeli communities on October 7, 2023, and offering a "legal blueprint" for potential prosecutions.
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Israel Strikes South Beirut, Prompting Lebanese Appeal To Ceasefire Guarantors
Israel struck south Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a fragile November 27 ceasefire, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to call on its guarantors France and the United States to force a halt.
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"Hindus Subject To Violent Mob Attacks": UN Body's Report On Bangladesh Violence
A UN report into the violence in Bangladesh in mid-2024 - student protests over job quotas forced PM Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee Dhaka (to India) - has said Hindus were among members of minority communities "subject to violent attacks by mobs".
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"On Brink Of Catastrophe": 80 Killed In Southern Sudan Violence, Says UN
The United Nations warned Thursday that two southern Sudan states were "on the brink of catastrophe" after a recent eruption of violence reportedly killed at least 80 people in one city.
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Social Media, Artificial Intelligence Fuelling "Worst Human Impulses": United Nations Head
Uncontrolled social media networks and artificial intelligence amplify the worst human impulses, allowing hate speech to spread like wildfire and ignite violence, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.
