Five key points from the UN report on Xinjiang human rights abuses Damning report cites human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims in north-west Chinese province The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2022
Ukraine: UN inspectors arrive at Europe’s largest nuclear plant amid ‘fresh shelling’ The head of the inspection team, Rafael Grossi, warned of ‘increased military activity, including this morning until very recently’ Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022
What to know about the Middle East this week? Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage from the past week. Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2022
‘Nothing left’: Floods in Sudan leave 100 dead, many homeless The UN says at least 258,000 people have been affected by the floods in 15 out of 18 provinces. Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2022
Nuclear workers 'disappear' as life-or-death power plant inspection finally starts The chilling warning came as shelling continued near Europe’s biggest power plant, delaying a long-awaited International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visit to the southern Ukraine plant Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022
Rights groups call for inquiries into Uyghur abuses in China after damning UN report Governments urged to launch formal investigations after UN findings on treatment of Muslims in Xinjiang The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022
EU, responding to UN report, condemns rights violations in China The European Commission, responding to a U.N. report that China may have committed crimes against humanity in its Xinjiang region, said on Thursday that it strongly condemns human rights violations in the country. Reuters · Sep 1, 2022
EXPLAINER: Why is China so angry over UN report on Xinjiang? China is responding furiously to a United Nations report on alleged human rights abuses in its northwestern Xinjiang region targeting Uyghurs and other mainly Muslim ethnic minorities The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
Kremlin says it fears Ukrainian provocation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Russia said on Thursday it was concerned about a possible "provocation" from Ukraine at the Zaporizhzia nuclear power plant ahead of a visit by the United Nations nuclear watchdog. Reuters · Sep 1, 2022
First Thing: Sarah Palin loses Alaska race to Democrat Mary Peltola Peltola’s win makes her the first Alaska Native to serve in the House. Plus, ‘supermajority’ of up to 80% of Americans back climate action The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022
Macron Hopeful of Iran Nuclear Deal in Next Few Days France's president said on Thursday he hoped a deal to revive the Iran nuclear deal would be concluded in the coming days. "I hope that in the next few days the JCPOA will be concluded," Emmanuel Macron said, referring to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as the deal is… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022
UN figures show how cocaine starts off at €1,500 per kilo in Colombia and reaches €60,000 per kilo by the time it gets to Ireland Today we unveil the scale of the profits available to traffickers moving cocaine into Ireland Irish Mirror · Sep 1, 2022
Top corruption prosecutor held in jail as Guatemalan elite bids to purge foes Virginia Laparra detained in conditions ‘bordering on torture’, which supporters say is retaliation for her efforts to fight corruption The Guardian - US · Sep 1, 2022
IAEA team plan to stay at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, chief says Rafael Grossi praises work of plant staff and says inspectors will remain on Russian-occupied site The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022
Reuters · Sep 1, 2022 IAEA mission determined to reach Ukrainian nuclear plant despite delays -spokesperson Ukraine said a UN team on its way to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Thursday was stuck at a checkpoint about 20 km (12.4 miles) from the front line after reports of fresh shelling earlier in the day.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022 UN’s Yemen Envoy Condemns Houthi Attack on Taiz The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has condemned the Houthi attack on Taiz in southwest Yemen. Grundberg said in a statement: "I condemn the attack that was launched from areas controlled by Ansar Allah on Sunday night in Dabab area in Taiz that left a number of soldiers…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022 US Pressures for Calm in West Bank, Curbs Palestinian Efforts for ‘Full UN Membership’ The United States is pressuring the Palestinian Authority (PA) to stop its request for "full UN membership" and pushing a plan to ensure calm in the West Bank, according to a Palestinian source. The source told Asharq Al-Awsat that the US envoy, Hady Amr, arrived in Ramallah on Wednesday, ahead…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022 UN Envoy Meets Yemeni Leaders to Consolidate the Ceasefire The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, intensified his meetings with Yemeni officials as part of his efforts to consolidate the military and humanitarian ceasefire. The Houthi militias have pushed thousands of their armed members to Hodeidah in a show of force, which could lead to new battles and threaten…
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 UN inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant despite fighting Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of waging attacks near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant just as a team of U.N. inspectors were heading to visit it
Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2022 UN report on Xinjiang ups pressure on brands from Nike to Airbnb Landmark OHCHR report calls on businesses to take ‘all possible measures’ to respect human rights.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 China rejects UN report on Xinjiang and insists its treatment of Uyghurs is ‘best human rights practice’ The UN found China may have committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang
ABC News · Sep 1, 2022 United Nations report on Xinjiang backs fears felt by Australia's Uyghur community Legal experts say China's alleged abuses of Uyghurs in Xinjiang detailed in a new UN report are among the most serious human rights violations that exist, as the community in Australia calls for "tangible action".
Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022 China's treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang may be crimes against humanity, says UN China may have committed crimes against humanity in their treatment of Uyghurs in its Xinjiang region, the UN human rights chief said, with a long awaited report published
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 N. Korea may send workers to Russian-occupied east Ukraine As the war in Ukraine stretches into its seventh month, North Korea is hinting at its interest in sending construction workers to help rebuild Russian-occupied territories in the country’s east
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