U.S. special envoy calls on North Korea for Human Rights reform
U.S. envoy Turner urges North Korea to reform for human rights improvement.
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Growing danger for North Korean escapees in Russia
Russia's treatment of North Korean escapees may have worsened post-2022 due to increased state repression. Moscow's alliance with Pyongyang raises concerns, making the journey for defectors riskier through Russia.
Amidst war in Gaza, Israel in a 6-page dossier accuses 190 UNRWA employees of abductions and killings on Oct 7
The six-page dossier claims that approximately 190 UNRWA employees, including teachers, have allegedly taken on dual roles as members of Hamas or Islamic Jihad militants. Strikingly, the document also provides names and pictures for 11 of them.
Addressing gender apartheid in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: challenges and strategies for advocacy and change
Following the Taliban's takeover of Kabul on August 15, 2021, they swiftly declared Afghanistan an "Islamic Emirate" under the leadership of a supreme leader. On the same day, they ordered the closure of all girls' secondary and high schools, with an official decree formalizing this order issued a month later.
UN to hold account any UN employee involved in Oct 7 attacks, urges countries to continue donations for Gaza aid
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asked the governments to continue supporting the UNRWA after 9 countries stopped funding.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu, defiant after ICJ ruling amid escalation in the Gaza conflict
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UK and U.S. slam China’s human rights record at UN over Uyghur and Tibetan persecution
The UK urged China to halt the persecution and arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Tibetans, emphasizing the importance of freedom of religion, and cultural expression, and the prevention of surveillance, torture, forced labour, and sexual violence.
North Korea tests nuclear underwater attack weapon: A potential game-changer in rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula
In a recent development, North Korea has conducted a test of its nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, raising concerns about its potential impact on the already rising tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
100 days of Israel-Gaza war, UN declares the horrors of the war as ‘staining humanity’
The Israel-Gaza conflict has reached a point where the toll it is taking on civilians and their basic rights. Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, on his visit to the Gaza Strip, said, “The massive death, destruction, displacement, hunger, loss, and grief of the last 100 days are staining our shared humanity.”
Timor-Leste at Crossroads: Economic Challenges, Geopolitical Significance, and the Pursuit of ASEAN Membership
The decisions made by Timor-Leste's leaders and its people in the coming years will shape the direction of this young nation. While the potential for crisis looms, the prospect of positive transformation and growth is equally present.
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