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UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children

By David Brunnstrom June 17 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday...

17th June, 2026

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UN experts gravely concerned for Britons on hunger strike in Iranian jail

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 17 (Reuters) - U.N. experts on Wednesday expressed grave concern...

17th June, 2026

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UN human rights chief welcomes US-Iran deal, urges restraint in the region

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 15 (Reuters) - The United Nations' human rights chief on Monday w...

15th June, 2026

Image for Azerbaijan sentences prominent rights activist to eight years in prison
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Azerbaijan sentences prominent rights activist to eight years in prison

BAKU, June 12 (Reuters) - A court in Azerbaijan sentenced a prominent rights activist to eight years...

12th June, 2026

Image for Pope Leo warns Europe’s migrant traffickers to repent or face hell
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Pope Leo warns Europe’s migrant traffickers to repent or face hell

By Joshua McElwee SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain, June 12 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Friday issued a ste...

12th June, 2026

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UN human rights chief 'appalled' by violence in United Kingdom

GENEVA, June 11 (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief said on Thursday he was appalled b...

11th June, 2026

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Prominent Gazan doctor held by Israel without charge appears before Supreme Court

JERUSALEM, June 10 (Reuters) - A prominent Palestinian doctor captured by the Israeli military in Ga...

10th June, 2026

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UN human rights office to send investigators to Lebanon over potential international law violations in war, chief says

June 10 (Reuters) - The UN human rights office will deploy a team of investigators to Lebanon next w...

10th June, 2026

Image for Pope Leo puts focus on prisoners in first papal visit to a Spanish jail
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Pope Leo puts focus on prisoners in first papal visit to a Spanish jail

By Joshua McElwee BARCELONA, June 10 (Reuters) - Pope Leo, who has forcefully advocated for the righ...

10th June, 2026

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Pope’s visit to Canary Islands puts focus on treatment of migrants

By Corina Pons and Borja Suarez MADRID/GRAN CANARIA, June 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo's visit to Spain's...

9th June, 2026

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Pope Leo tells Spain's Church to listen to abuse survivors, offer reparations

By Joshua McElwee MADRID, June 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo told Spain's Catholic bishops on Monday they m...

8th June, 2026

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Pope Leo warns Spain's parliament the world is in 'profound' crisis

By Joshua McElwee MADRID, June 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo told Spain's parliament that escalating confli...

8th June, 2026