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Image for German foreign minister expresses concern about human rights under Taliban
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German foreign minister expresses concern about human rights under Taliban

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday that Berlin was only in t...

10th July, 2025

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Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily...

10th July, 2025

Image for US sanctions UN expert critical of Israel's war in Gaza
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US sanctions UN expert critical of Israel's war in Gaza

By Ryan Patrick Jones and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Wednesday i...

9th July, 2025

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Women's rights face 'full-on assault' due to UN and aid funding cuts

By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Four major international reports on women's r...

9th July, 2025

Image for Europe's top rights court finds Russia responsible for downing of MH17, rights abuses in Ukraine
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Europe's top rights court finds Russia responsible for downing of MH17, rights abuses in Ukraine

By Makini Brice PARIS (Reuters) -Europe's top human rights court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that...

9th July, 2025

Image for 'Ghost camp': Israeli operations in West Bank push wave of Palestinians from their homes
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'Ghost camp': Israeli operations in West Bank push wave of Palestinians from their homes

By Ali Sawafta and Charlotte Greenfield TULKARM, West Bank (Reuters) -Malik Lutfi contemplated which...

9th July, 2025

Image for Israeli report accuses Hamas of sexual violence, urges legal action
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Israeli report accuses Hamas of sexual violence, urges legal action

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli researchers released a report on Tuesday detailing sexual...

8th July, 2025

Image for UN passes climate change motion after Marshall Islands drops fossil fuels focus
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UN passes climate change motion after Marshall Islands drops fossil fuels focus

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Countries are set to vote at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesda...

8th July, 2025

Image for Ireland to begin excavation of mass grave at Church-run Mother and Baby home
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Ireland to begin excavation of mass grave at Church-run Mother and Baby home

By Clodagh Kilcoyne TUAM, Ireland (Reuters) -A team of forensic archaeologists and crime scene exper...

7th July, 2025

Image for Eleven dead and dozens injured in Kenya anti-government protests
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Eleven dead and dozens injured in Kenya anti-government protests

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan police opened fire on a crowd of advancing protesters in Nairobi on Monday...

7th July, 2025

Image for UN council votes to keep researching abuses for LGBT people despite US U-turn
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UN council votes to keep researching abuses for LGBT people despite US U-turn

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The U.N. Human Rights Council voted on Monday to renew the mandate o...

7th July, 2025

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Poland imposes checks on German and Lithuanian borders amid migration fears

WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on...

7th July, 2025