Asia Pacific
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Relief programmes hit by ongoing crisis in Myanmar, UN humanitarian office says
The political unrest in Myanmar has impacted the ability of humanitarians to respond to the needs of vulnerable communities, including…
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UN independent experts ‘appalled’ by deportation of migrants to Myanmar, in defiance of court order
Independent UN human rights experts castigated Malaysia on Wednesday over its decision to deport more than1,000 detained migrants back to…
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Myanmar: Stop harassment of workers, UN agency urges military
The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has called on the military in Myanmar to end the harassment and intimidation…
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Experts accuse Iran of rights violations in shooting down Ukraine airlines flight
Iran committed multiple human rights violations in shooting downing Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Flight PS752 last year and in the…
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‘Disturbing spike’ in Afghan civilian casualties after peace talks began: UN report
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan witnessed a sharp rise since peace negotiations started in September last year, even though overall deaths…
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‘No place’ for coups in today’s world, UN chief tells Myanmar military
On the opening day of a new UN Human Rights Council session on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his “full support to the people of Myanmar”, three weeks after the…
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Rohingya refugees: UN agency urges immediate rescue to prevent ‘tragedy’ on Andaman Sea
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR), on Monday, called for immediate efforts to search and rescue a group of Rohingya refugees,…
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Nuclear energy agency reaches temporary inspection solution with Iran
The UN-backed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reached a temporary deal with Iran so that monitoring of the country’s…
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Secretary-General condemns deadly violence against protestors in Myanmar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the lethal use of force against peaceful protestors in Myanmar, where demonstrations against the…
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FROM THE FIELD: The Indian women weaving a digital web
Hundreds of thousands of Indian women are learning to market themselves and sell products online, with the support of a…
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