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Deported Afghans at risk of torture and persecution, UN report finds
A UN report released on Thursday highlights cases of serious human rights violations against Afghans who were forcibly ...
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UN accuses Taliban of rights violations against deported Afghans
The U.N. has accused the Talibans of serious human rights violations against Afghans forcibly returned to their home country, particularly ...
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UN chief demands justice after killings and mass displacement in Syria city of Suweida
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk called for urgent accountability and a halt to escalating violence in the southern Syrian city of Suweida on Friday, following credible reports of mass killings, ...
U.N. Human Rights Chief Slams Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies, “Militarized Response” to Protests
Democracy Now! recently interviewed U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Geneva, Switzerland. The ...
Taliban tortured and threatened Afghans expelled from Pakistan and Iran, UN report says
The Taliban have tortured and threatened Afghans forcibly returned from Iran and Pakistan because of their identity or ...
Time of Monsters: U.N. Human Rights Chief on Gaza, Immigration, Climate Crisis, and Lack of Solidarity (Extended Interview)
Full interview with U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Geneva, Switzerland. The conversation touched on ...
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UN Rights Chief Condemns the Killing of Scores of Civilians in Sudan
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk has deplored deadly attacks in Sudan's Kordofan region this week, his office said in a statement on Thursday.Since 10 July, the UN human rights ...
Taliban tortured and threatened Afghans expelled from Pakistan and Iran, UN says
Afghan authorities have urged nationals to return, pledging amnesty for anyone who left after the Taliban returned to power ...
UN says it has credible reports of summary executions during Syria fighting
The UN human rights chief says his office has received credible reports indicating widespread violations and abuses, ...
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'Those Responsible (Will Be) Brought to Justice' - UN Human Rights Chief After Sudan Killings
Sudan, Conflict, Peace and Security, International Organizations and Africa, East Africa, External Relations Provided by ...
UN agency calls for global pause on deportations to Afghanistan
UN agency calls for global pause on deportations back to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan - Afghans who worked for the previous Nato ...