World News in Brief: UN rights chief condemns attacks in Nigeria, WFP supplies looted in Sudan, non-discrimination protections in the US

World News in Brief: UN rights chief condemns attacks in Nigeria, WFP supplies looted in Sudan, non-discrimination protections in the US

Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the authorities to conduct prompt, thorough and independent investigations into the attacks that took place on Christmas Eve and to hold those responsible to account in fair trials. The violence occurred in the Plateau state, an ethnically and religiously diverse region, where inter-communal conflict has…

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Ethiopia: Prioritize victims amidst legacy of rights abuses, UN office urges

Ethiopia: Prioritize victims amidst legacy of rights abuses, UN office urges

A joint report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission emphasized the need to implement all components of transitional justice equally. These include criminal accountability, truth-seeking, reparations, and guarantees of non-recurrence, involving effective remedies for victims, legal reforms, and reconciliation. One of the recommendations…

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UN rights chief warns of ‘dehumanization’ of Palestinians amid West Bank violence as Gaza crisis deepens

UN rights chief warns of ‘dehumanization’ of Palestinians amid West Bank violence as Gaza crisis deepens

Commenting on a new report on the West Bank released by his office, OHCHR, Mr. Türk expressed concern at the use of military means and weapons by law enforcement, movement restrictions affecting Palestinians and a sharp rise in settler violence resulting in the displacement of herding communities. “The dehumanization of Palestinians that characterizes many of the…

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The number of migrants sent from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Afghanistan reached 271 thousand

The number of migrants sent from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Afghanistan reached 271 thousand

Peshawar: The number of illegal immigrants who left Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Afghanistan has increased to more than 271,000, while the number of immigrants who have gone from all over the country is different. According to Express News, the evacuation of foreigners living illegally in the country is continuing through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along with other borders….

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Decision to provide jail employment and bank account facility to prisoners

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Decision to provide jail employment and bank account facility to prisoners

(Photo: Internet) Peshawar: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to provide the facility of opening bank accounts to the prisoners in jails across the province. According to Express News, IG Prisons Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Usman Mehsud has said that the approval to open bank accounts of prisoners was given under the Welfare Fund Rules 2023,…

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