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United Nations
- Feb 20, 2021
Armed group atrocities creating havoc in eastern DR Congo: UN refugee agency
A record of more than 2,000 civilians were killed in three eastern provinces last year in attacks mainly attributed to armed groups.
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United Nations
- Feb 19, 2021
Loss of autonomy in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir threatens minorities’ rights
Loss of autonomy in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir threatens minorities’ rights – UN independent experts. Nimisha Jaiswal/IRIN |...
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United Nations
- Feb 19, 2021
Burundi: UN refugee agency appeals for over $220 million in ‘crucial’ support
Though a political transition last year brought hope that more refugees could return home, the majority will continue to need protection.
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- Feb 18, 2021
Yemen risks worst famine on planet in 'decades', says UN officials
Tens of thousands more civilians could be displaced due to attacks by Houthi rebels in Marib province Pro-Houthi soldiers on patrol in...
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Reuters
- Feb 15, 2021
U.N. decries attacks on Afghan media at time when dialogue needed most
KABUL (Reuters) - The United Nations on Monday denounced attacks on Afghan journalists and human rights activists at a time when dialogue...
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Associated Press 1
- Feb 12, 2021
UN: Burkina Faso on brink of protracted humanitarian crisis
KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso is on the brink of becoming a protracted crisis after extremist violence displaced over 1 million...
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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Feb 12, 2021
Human Rights Council Intersessional Meeting on the Prevention of Genocide
Statement by Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights 10 February 2021, Geneva. Palais des Nations unies, Geneva....
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VOA (Voice of America)
- Feb 10, 2021
Islamic State Poised for Possible Resurgence in Afghanistan, US Officials Warn
By Jeff Seldin WASHINGTON - The Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan – seemingly pushed to the brink last year following unrelenting...
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Human Rights Watch
- Feb 4, 2021
Cameroon: Nine Killed in Army Attack
Investigate Killings of Civilians in Mautu Village, South-West Region (Nairobi) – Army soldiers killed at least nine civilians in...
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Human Rights Watch
- Feb 1, 2021
Sri Lanka: Justice Under Attack
UN Human Rights Council Should Pursue Accountability (Geneva) – Sri Lanka’s government is aggressively attacking efforts to hold...
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Human Rights Watch
- Jan 30, 2021
Sri Lanka: UN Rights Chief Decries Mounting Abuses
Report Highlights Need for Strong Human Rights Council Resolution (Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council , at its upcoming...