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Israel-Palestine: UN calls for restraint following violence at Al-Aqsa mosque

Israel-Palestine: UN calls for restraint following violence at Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque, also commonly known as al-Qibli mosque, overnight, arresting more than 350 people, according to media reports.    The raids continued into Wednesday morning. In response, Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets at Israel.  Appalling violence  Mr. Wennesland issued a statement saying he was appalled by the images of…

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Top officials strongly condemn Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN

Top officials strongly condemn Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN

In statements on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres was joined by deputy chief Amina Mohammed, in describing the latest escalation of the de facto authorities’ suppression of women, as a violation of their inalienable fundamental human rights. “It also violates Afghanistan’s obligations under international human rights law, and infringes on the principle of non-discrimination, which is a core tenet…

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