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Asia Pacific
‘Prompt, independent, impartial investigations’ needed in Kazakhstan: UN rights office
As the death toll from the recent unrest in Kazakhstan mounts to 164, the UN Office for Human Rights (OHCHR)…
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Asia Pacific
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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Africa
Sudan protests: Security forces in spotlight over sexual violence allegations
In Sudan, reports of serious sexual violence and the use of live ammunition against protesters at the weekend must be…
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Americas
UN rights office urges Colombia to reform policing of protests
Colombia must urgently reform how it polices protests in the wake of demonstrations earlier this year in which several people…
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Africa
Ahead of Sudan protests, UN chief asks military to ‘show restraint’
With mass civil protests against this week’s military coup planned for Saturday in Sudan, the UN Secretary-General has a simple message: “I urge the military to show restraint, and not to…
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Africa
OHCHR voices deep concern over reported deaths of protesters in Kingdom of Eswatini
The eruption of violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini in recent days is “deeply concerning”, amid reports that dozens of…
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Americas
USA: Rights expert decries wave of anti-protest laws ‘spreading through the country’
A UN independent human rights expert has slammed new laws in several American states aimed at suppressing racial justice protests…
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Africa
Chad: UN rights office profoundly disturbed over violence against protesters
The UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday that it is deeply disturbed by security forces in Chad’s use of live…
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