Pillay: Israel is helped by ‘powerful States’ in violation of Palestinians’ rights

Waiting would be ‘death sentence’ for millions on brink of starvation: Relief chief

“War is pushing millions of people to the brink of starvation. Only technicalities prevent famines from being declared, as people are already dying of hunger,” said Mr. Griffiths. “Waiting for an official declaration of famine before acting would be a death sentence for hundreds of thousands of people and a moral outrage,” he added.  As…

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World News in Brief: Attacks on civilians in DR Congo, concern over conviction of trade union leader in Cambodia, gang violence in Haiti

World News in Brief: Children in eastern DR Congo, Iran death sentence, support for Haiti

Concluding a five-day visit to the region, UNICEF Deputy Director Ted Chaiban noted that fighting has reached new heights and created the worst humanitarian crisis there since 2003. He highlighted growing concerns for safeguarding children’s rights and protection of civilians as the situation worsens. Grave violations mount “Children are being killed, maimed, abducted, and recruited…

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Sudan catastrophe must not be allowed to continue: UN rights chief Türk

World News in Brief: ‘Barbaric’ sexual violence in Sudan, Haiti’s transitional council in place, rights experts condemn Iran rapper’s death sentence

Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten together with Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya, said that more than a year into the battle for control of the country between rival militaries, the “barbaric acts” being committed “echo the horrors witnessed in Darfur two decades ago”. They urged Security Council members who met…

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Indian Investigation Agency requested the court to give death sentence to Yasin Malik

Indian Investigation Agency requested the court to give death sentence to Yasin Malik

Photo: Social Media Indian investigation agency requested the court to give death sentence to Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik. According to a foreign news agency, the New Delhi High Court has also sought the recommendations of the Law Commission on the death penalty. Hurriyat leaders and organizations have strongly condemned the request of the Indian National…

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spying for Israel;  8 Indian Navy officers face death sentence in Qatar

spying for Israel; 8 Indian Navy officers face death sentence in Qatar

Former Indian Navy officers sell information on Qatar’s secret program to buy submarines from Italy to Israel; Photo: File Doha: 8 ex-servicemen including 2 Indian Navy commanders arrested in Qatar for spying for Israel may be sentenced to death. According to the Indian newspaper, 8 retired officers, including Commander Parinanda Tiwari, the highest military award…

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