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Pope Francis told Papua New Guinea's leaders Saturday that vast natural resources must benefit the "entire community", a politically charged call in a nation where many believe riches are being squandered or stolen.

The U.N. independent investigator on the right to food accused Israel of carrying out a “starvation campaign” against Palestinians in Gaza

A Turkish-American woman was shot dead Friday while demonstrating against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank town of Beita, where the army acknowledged opening fire.

Government and paramilitary forces responsible for rape, violence and torture, according to civilian interviews

U.N. experts call for urgent action to protect civilians in Sudan amid ongoing conflict and human rights violations.

Surging anti-Semitism since Hamas's October 7 attack sparked the war in Gaza recalls the run-up to World War II, with fear spreading through Jewish communities worldwide, top European and US envoys warned this week.

Post-Covid hunger for travel is taking a heavy toll on the environment amid race to net zero, say experts

Former prime minister Theresa May announced a public inquiry into the Grenfell fire just 24 hours after the tragedy in June 2017. That the project was set in motion while emergency services were still at the scene underlined a broad sense of shock and disbelief that a catastrophe of such…

Israeli forces appeared to be winding down a deadly 10-day raid in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank on Friday, as key ally Germany warned against treating the territory like Gaza.

Row may signal that newly elected Tehran government is willing to take tougher line with Moscow

Israeli forces withdraw from Jenin and other camps, Hamas accuses Israel, UN describes Gaza crisis, polio vaccination campaign, hostage situation sparks co...