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Mexico vs. ICE: Inside the Five-Month Fight Over 17 Deaths in U.S. Custody

Mexico renewed its UN push over 17 ICE-related deaths on Sept. 25. See what the UN's August reply revealed and what detainees' families can do.

Latin Times · 4h ago

UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist over alleged Palestinian rights violations

The U.N. human rights office has added 61 more companies to a blacklist for alleged involvement in violating Palestinian rights through business ties to Israeli settlements in the West Bank

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN, and other Mideast developments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly, calling his decision to attack Iran as “one of the easiest” he's ever made

The Independent UK · Sep 24

UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026

A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown.

Euronews · Sep 7

Iranian woman sentenced to death for filming burning store during January protests

An Iranian woman has been sentenced to death by hanging after she was accused of involvement in the arson of a grocery store she had photographed during anti-government protests in January.

The Times of India · Aug 30

Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before'

The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.

Euronews · Aug 25

Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict' if Houthi strikes continue, UN rights chief warns

Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province.

Euronews · Aug 17

US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under Trump

France had also intervened after Trump administration had opposed the reappointment of UN human rights chief

The Guardian - US · Jul 28

US Delegation Walks Out on France at UN Meeting, Accuses Ally of 'Condescending and Disrespectful Rhetoric'

A US delegation exited a UN Security Council meeting after France criticised Washington's human rights record, highlighting growing tensions between the two allies over international human rights policies.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Experts Warn US-France UN Feud Signals Deepening Rift Between Trump and Europe

The US-France UN feud escalates as US diplomats walk out of a meeting, protesting France's criticism of America's human rights record, highlighting a shift in Trump's Europe policy.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28