World News in Brief: Karabakh exodus continues, indigenous rights, UN steps up bid to curb food waste

World News in Brief: Karabakh exodus continues, indigenous rights, UN steps up bid to curb food waste

Mr. Grandi stressed that UN refugee agency (UNHCR) convoys with more relief supplies are on the way.  “We are ready to mobilize additional resources to support the humanitarian efforts of the Government and people of Armenia,” he said. UNHCR said earlier this week that most of those streaming across are vulnerable, including mainly older people, women and…

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Myanmar: ‘Inhumanity in its vilest form’ continues, warns Türk

Myanmar: ‘Inhumanity in its vilest form’ continues, warns Türk

“Each day, the people of Myanmar are enduring horrifying attacks, flagrant human rights violations and the crumbling of their livelihoods and hopes,” said Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. He was briefing the Human Rights Council – the UN’s primary body for the protection and promotion of rights globally, including findings since his…

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Venezuela continues crackdown on dissenters, UN rights experts warn

Venezuela continues crackdown on dissenters, UN rights experts warn

Marta Valiñas, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela, presented its latest report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, which covers the period from January 2020 to August this year. The report, which was published last week, focused on two areas: the various “repression mechanisms” used by the State, and the…

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Ukraine: Widespread learning loss continues due to war, COVID-19

Ukraine: Widespread learning loss continues due to war, COVID-19

“Inside Ukraine, attacks on schools have continued unabated, leaving children deeply distressed and without safe spaces to learn”, declared Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, who recently returned from the country. “Not only has this left Ukraine’s children struggling to progress in their education, but they are also struggling to…

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Change in medical reports, investigation against 5000 ex-military pilots continues

Change in medical reports, investigation against 5000 ex-military pilots continues

File photo In the United States, an investigation is underway against 5,000 ex-military pilots for flying planes by changing their medical reports. The Washington Post reports that two years ago, investigators concerned about retired officers discovered inconsistencies in the federal database. The pilots under investigation were receiving benefits for mental disorders and other health-related ailments….

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Indian state terrorism continues, providing the latest armor to the occupying forces

Indian state terrorism continues, providing the latest armor to the occupying forces

Occupying India in Occupied Kashmir has provided modern armored vehicles to the Indian forces deployed in the valley to suppress the freedom struggle of Kashmiris while continuing the state terrorism. According to Indian media, 6 modern armored vehicles produced by the Indian Defense Agency have been delivered to Kashmir for the Indian forces. Modern armored…

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