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Gaza food hub stops operations for second day as access routes remain ‘combat zones’

Extended closure said to be for maintenance and follows deaths of at least 27 people killed by Israeli troops near distribution site

The Guardian - UK

M23 rebels committed possible war crimes in eastern DR Congo, Amnesty International says

The NGO made the claims against the Rwandan-backed group in a new report published on Tuesday.

Euronews

Descendants of slave owners in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN

Great-great-grandson of William Gladstone tells of ‘profound sense of guilt’

The Independent UK

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World leaders express outrage at Israel’s renewed bombing of Gaza civilians

Strikes said to target Hamas killed hundreds within hours including women and children, undermining ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

Entire families reportedly killed in fighting in north-west Syria, UN says

Human rights commissioner calls for investigation into ‘extremely disturbing’ attacks in Latakia province

The Guardian - UK

US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to China

The State Department says the United States and other countries made repeated offers to Thailand to resettle more than three dozen Uyghur men before they were deported back to China, where rights groups fear they may face torture and other abuse

The Independent UK

UN human rights chief ‘deeply worried by fundamental shift’ in US

Volker Türk alarmed at growing power of ‘unelected tech oligarchs’ and warns gender equality is being rolled back

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UN rights chief deeply worried about 'fundamental shift' in direction in US

United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has expressed deep concern over the United States' "fundamental shift" in direction since the last election and has condemned the "unchecked power" of "unelected tech oligarchs."

Radio France Internationale

UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels advance

The U.N.’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a major city

The Independent UK

UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile

The Independent UK

The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage

Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence

The Independent UK

Israel’s hospital attacks have put Gaza healthcare on brink of collapse, says UN

Assaults on medical facilities could amount to war crimes in certain circumstances, human rights office report says

The Guardian - UK

War On Drugs 'Has Failed, Completely And Utterly': UN High Commissioner Urges Evidence-Based Solutions

UN calls for evidence-based, human rights-focused approach to drug policies, declaring the failed war on drugs needs to be abandoned. Urges transformative change and adoption of International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy.

Benzinga

Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues

The United Nations’ top human rights official has pledged to try to ensure migrant labor standards in Saudi Arabia are “properly respected” around soccer's 2034 World Cup

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The Guardian - UK

Syrian insurgents advance on Hama city after capturing Aleppo

Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad in ‘violent confrontations’ with armed groups in Hama, according to reports

The Guardian - US

Zelenskyy welcomes US decision to give landmines to Ukraine amid criticism from aid groups – Russia-Ukraine war as it happened

Ukrainian president hails mines as important part of arsenal in statement; aid groups condemn ‘unethical’ decision, saying mines risk harming civilians

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: North Korean soldiers ‘fighting in Russian elite units’

South Korean MP on intelligence committee says North has also shipped more arms to Russia; US and UK slam Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ nuclear rhetoric. What we know on day 1,001

The Independent UK

UN calls for thorough investigation into all killings during Bangladesh unrest

A top United Nations human rights official has called for a thorough investigation of all killings and other rights violations during the violent unrest leading up to and after the fall of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

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The Guardian - UK

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 72 across Gaza

Thirty-eight killed in Khan Younis including 13 children from same family, as survivors sift through rubble

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UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Israeli Strike On Beirut Hospital

UN human rights chief expresses concern over Israeli strike near Beirut hospital, emphasizing protection of civilians and healthcare facilities under inter...

The Independent UK

The world is at a dangerous moment as conflicts spread, UN rights chief says

The U_N_ human rights chief is warning that the world is at an especially dangerous moment in history, with disregard and disrespect for international law “is reaching a deafening crescendo.”

The Independent UK

Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says

The United Nations human rights chief says weaponizing ordinary communication devices represents a new development in warfare

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: The sophisticated attack on Hezbollah, and what it means for a fractious Middle East

In today’s newsletter: Thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded in sequence across Lebanon – what happens now?

Evening Standard

What is Hezbollah? Group's walkie-talkies detonate across Lebanon, killing nine in fresh attack

Hezbollah officials have been targeted in multiple attacks, with some officials saying Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency was behind them

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Woman dies as Moscow air defences repel Ukrainian drones, officials say

Dire warnings to Iran over ballistic missiles for Russia; Swedish aid package holds out possibility of Gripen fighter jets. What we know on day 930

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