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UN rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday warned o...
29th July, 2026
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US, France trade barbs in fight over UN rights chief's second term
By Andrea Shalal July 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. walked out as France addressed a United Nations Securi...
27th July, 2026
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Palestinians say settler violence and military raids are bringing them to breaking point
By Pesha Magid TAL, West Bank, July 27 (Reuters) - Palestinian villagers in the occupied West Bank s...
27th July, 2026
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Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson loses appeal in racial discrimination case
SYDNEY, July 27 (Reuters) - An Australian court on Monday rejected an appeal from right-wing leader...
27th July, 2026
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UN assembly approves mandate extension for rights chief, despite US warning
July 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favor to e...
24th July, 2026
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EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure
BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Union has imposed new restrictive measures on Iranian jud...
24th July, 2026
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Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 24 (Reuters) - Women and girls in Sudan's al-Obeid face a dire ch...
24th July, 2026
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UN rights chief Volker Turk faces opposition to new term
By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 23 (Reuters) - United Nations Human Rights chief V...
23rd July, 2026
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UN rights office deplores alleged killing, torture of Malian soldiers by insurgents
DAKAR, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office on Thursday called for an investigation into...
23rd July, 2026
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Morocco urges investigation after arrested national dies in Bologna
RABAT, July 22 (Reuters) - Morocco's foreign ministry said it was concerned by the death of a nation...
22nd July, 2026
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As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older persons
By Emma Farge GENEVA, July 17 (Reuters) - A United Nations meeting this week heard calls for an end...
17th July, 2026
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Council of Europe warns five EU states of rights risks in return hub plans
BRUSSELS, July 16 (Reuters) - Europe's leading human rights watchdog urged five EU nations on Thursd...
16th July, 2026