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Image for UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity
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UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity

(Adds U.S. reaction in paragraphs 4 and 5) By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A UN fa...

17th September, 2026

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UN rights chief says uncovered remains in Gaza raise concerns of war crimes

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble...

16th September, 2026

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Trump's envoy meets Lukashenko for new talks on Belarus prisoner releases

By Mark Trevelyan Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. presidential envoy John Coale met Belarusian President Al...

15th September, 2026

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Belarus using justice system to silence Lukashenko critics, say UN experts

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Belarusian state institutions have worked together...

15th September, 2026

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France apologises for human rights criticism that sparked US walkout

PARIS, Sept 13 (Reuters) - France's mission to the United Nations in Geneva has said it "regrets" cr...

13th September, 2026

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Some Israeli actions in Syria may amount to war crimes, UN probe says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A U.N. commission investigating Syria said on Tuesd...

8th September, 2026

Image for Repression in Belarus hasn't eased, activist Bialiatski says before new US talks on prisoners
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Repression in Belarus hasn't eased, activist Bialiatski says before new US talks on prisoners

By Gwladys Fouche and Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. engagement with Belarusian Pre...

8th September, 2026

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Paris investigates claim women were hidden from Hindu delegation at Eiffel Tower

By Lewis Macdonald and Clotaire Achi PARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Female employees at the Eiffel Tower...

7th September, 2026

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Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence', says UN expert

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubb...

7th September, 2026

Image for Austrian headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test as schools reopen
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Austrian headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test as schools reopen

VIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Austria's ban on headscarves for under-14s faces an initial test on Monda...

7th September, 2026

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Jehovah's Witnesses say six believers sentenced in Russia on evidence from 'bereaved' informant

By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Six Jehovah's Witnesses have been convicted of "extremi...

1st September, 2026

Image for Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find
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Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find

By Stine Jacobsen and Tim Barsoe COPENHAGEN/NUUK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A campaign of forced contracept...

28th August, 2026