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Iran Warns UN Sanctions Could End Europe’s Nuclear Role
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that reimposing United Nations(UN) sanctions on the country “would signify the end of Europe’s role in the Iranian nuclear dossier“. This warning comes amid a clause in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and world powers, which allows for UN sanctions to be reimposed […]
17 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Raids on Gaza Since Dawn
The situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with sources at local hospitals reporting that 17 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli raids on the Strip since dawn. This latest surge in violence comes on the heels of a devastating incident on Friday, in which at least 10 Palestinians were killed while waiting for rations. According […]
Haiti Gang Violence Claims Nearly 5,000 Lives in Nine Months
A recent United Nations report has revealed a staggering increase in gang violence in Haiti, with nearly 5,000 people killed between October 2024 and June 2025. The report highlights the escalating crisis in the country, particularly in the departments of Centre and Artibonite, where intense violence is spilling into areas surrounding the capital, Port-au-Prince. The […]
Gaza Food Aid Sites Under Attack; UN Says 800 People Killed
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) has expressed grave concern over potential atrocity crimes, highlighting the impossible choice people face between starvation and being shot. According to the UNHCHR, nearly 800 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since May while trying to get food, with most of them killed at […]
UN Slams US Sanctions for Exposing Gaza War Crimes
United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has condemned the US sanctions imposed on her as “obscene” retaliation for exposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Albanese, who serves as the UN’s special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, expressed her defiance in an interview, stating that the penalties imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration would not silence […]
UN Chief Condemns Russian Drone Assault on Ukraine
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned the recent Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine, describing it as a “dangerous escalation” with a growing number of civilian casualties. The attack, which is believed to be the largest such assault in the three-year war, disrupted the power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power […]
US Denies Iran’s Nuclear Cooperation, Vows to Prevent Nuclear Programme
The United States has stated that Iran has not agreed to inspections of its nuclear programme or given up enriching uranium. According to President Donald Trump, Tehran’s nuclear programme has been “set back permanently”, although he conceded that Iran could restart it at a different location. “I would think they’d have to start at a […]
UN Expert Accuses Israel of Weapon-Testing in Gaza
A United Nations(UN) expert has leveled serious accusations against Israel, alleging that the country has been using the Gaza Strip as a testing ground for new weapons and military technologies. According to Francesca Albanese, the UN expert who presented a report to the Human Rights Council, Israel’s military actions in Gaza have resulted in unprecedented […]
World Drug Day: NHRC seeks humane ways of treating drug victims
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it is seeking for more humane ways to approach the treatment of drug victims including counselling and medicines. Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN), Executive Secretary, NHRC, said this at an event to commemorate the 2025 World Drug Day. The event was organised by NHRC and the United Nations (UN) […]
UN Report Highlights Forced Displacement in West Bank
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has sounded the alarm on a recent Israeli military notice that threatens the demolition of all buildings in 13 Palestinian communities in the Masafer Yatta area of the occupied West Bank. This move has put at least 1,200 people, including more than 500 children, at […]