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UN urges restraint in Kazakhstan, with dozens reportedly killed
Amid alarming reports of deadly violence in Kazakhstan, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for…
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Cambodia: Arrests of strikers may be breach of human rights law
The arrest and detention of at least 29 casino union leaders and activists during a strike that began on New…
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UNESCO condemns killing of journalist in Myanmar
Authorities in Myanmar are being urged to conduct a full investigation into the killing of a journalist last month, reportedly…
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Harsh winter fuels ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday that a harsh winter in Afghanistan is aggravating already severe conditions faced by millions across…
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Bangladesh: Fire rips through COVID treatment centre for Myanmar refugees
A devastating fire has ripped through a COVID-19 treatment centre for Myanmar refugees sheltering in Bangladesh, UN migration agency (IOM) said on…
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Pakistan: Smartcard registration drive for Afghan refugees ends
The first drive to verify data relating to around 1.4 million Afghan refugees on the move over past decade in…
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People of Myanmar face ‘unprecedented’ crisis in 2022
The people of Myanmar are facing an unprecedented political, socioeconomic, human rights and humanitarian crisis with needs escalating dramatically since…
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Urgent action needed to save Rohingya refugees distressed at sea in Indonesia
The UN refugee agency called on Wednesday for the immediate, life-saving disembarkation of a group of Rohingya refugees in distress…
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Myanmar: Attack leaves 35 dead, including 4 children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) condemned on Tuesday the reported killing of at least 35 people, including four children and two…
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Escalation in Yemen ‘worst in years’ – UN top envoy
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said on Tuesday that a recent military escalation in the country…
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