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Sudan: OHCHR calls for ‘urgent action’ to end militia attacks on people fleeing El Geneina
The explosion of ethnic violence in Darfur largely by nomadic “Arab” groups in alliance with the RSF who have been battling national army forces...
MEPs call for action against abuse of spyware (interview)
MEPs have raised concerns about the abuse of spyware like Pegasus and called for action. In June 2023, Parliament adopted recommendations for future action against the...
What is a paella and how to prepare and cook one?
Paella is a traditional Spanish dish that originated in Valencia. It is a rice-based dish that can be made with different ingredients, such as...
Redouble our prayers for Peace! The call of the World Council of Churches
By Martin Hoegger, Lausanne, Switzerland Geneva, June 21, 2023. In his sermon, during the opening celebration of the central committee of the World Council of...
AIDO network issues declaration of Mombasa on Human Rights
PRESS RELEASE – Mombasa / AIDO Network International, with its head office in London and chapters in Europe, Africa, and the Americas held its...
‘Vital’ human rights cooperation must be above fray of politics: Türk
In his annual review presented to the Human Rights Council, which opened its 53rd regular session on Monday, Mr. Türk insisted that such cooperation was...
Where is the world’s first phone-free island and why is it banning smartphones?
At the beginning of summer and the tourist season, social media users will struggle to answer the eternal question: If you haven’t posted anything...
Urgent reform needed to shield women and children from violence during custody battles
“The tendency of family courts to dismiss the history of domestic violence and abuse in custody cases, especially where mothers and/or children have brought...
Sudan: Guterres urges donors to boost aid response to halt death, destruction
Addressing donors at a pledging event in Geneva convened by the UN with Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the African Union and the European...
How much does North Korean leader Kim Jong Un weigh?
According to artificial intelligence calculations, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un weighs more than 140 kg, a South Korean lawmaker said in a statement...
Killings drive Israelis and Palestinians ‘deeper into an abyss’, warns Türk
“These latest killings and the violence, along with the inflammatory rhetoric, serve only to drive Israelis and Palestinians deeper into an abyss,” said the...
Average emissions from new cars and vans in Europe continue to fall, according to provisional data
NewsPublished 20 Jun 2023 ImageCHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of new cars and vans in Europe dropped in 2022 for the third...