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Three UN peacekeepers in Lebanon killed in 24 hours

In Lebanon, two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in the south of the country on March 30 in an explosion. The UN agency tasked with policing the region said "an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle."

France 24

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Outgoing UNRWA chief says Gaza life is 'nothing else than misery'

The outgoing UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini warned in a letter on March 20 that the agency's viability is in doubt and a collapse could leave Israel running Gaza's humanitarian work. Amid months of funding shortfalls and no permanent suc...

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World Cup 2026 under fire as Amnesty warns of human rights risks

This summer’s World Cup is being billed as a celebration of global football but not everyone is convinced it will feel that way on the ground.

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Amnesty International warns of human rights risks at World Cup

Millions of fans heading to the 2026 World Cup face significant human rights risks, Amnesty International said, warning that the tournament is drifting far from the "safe, free and inclusive" event originally promised by FIFA. Steve Cock...

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Gaza ceasefire: Gaza journalists recount torture in Israeli prisons

Dozens of Palestinian journalists released from Israeli custody are speaking out about their experiences in detention. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it has collected nearly 60 detailed testimonies, with most of those intervie...

Al Jazeera

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Nawi - Dear Future Me

Between forced marriage and self-determination: "Nawi” tells the true story of a Kenyan girl. A powerful, visually impactful film and a social project that changes perspectives.

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Campaigners feel 'betrayed' as UK assisted dying bill rejected

Britain's upper parliament rejected a bill to legalize assisted dying, saying it "does not sufficiently guard against coercion or protect the most vulnerable people in our society." Supporters of the bill, like eighty-year-old Suzie Jee,...

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25-year-old Spanish woman won legal right to euthanasia dies

The death of Noelia Castillo, after a long legal battle with her family, reopens the debate on the euthanasia law in Spain.

Euronews

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UN slave trade resolution welcomed in West Africa, African Union

The UN passed a resolution on Wednesday to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity". The decision was welcomed across West Africa and also at the African Union.

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'Talk to Lukashenka or face Putin,' freed Belarus activist warns EU

After almost five and a half years in prison, Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kalesnikava has a clear warning for Europe, as she sees Belarus increasingly under Russian influence.

Euronews

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UN adopts Ghana slavery resolution as 'gravest crime in human history'

A resolution proposed by Ghana at the United Nations on Wednesday to recognise transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparations has been adopted despite resistance from Europe and the US.

France 24

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UN declares transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity

The landmark resolution was an historic victory for Ghana which tabled the motion earlier this month.

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First flotilla boat arrives in Cuba to deliver aid amid crisis

The first of three humanitarian aid boats carrying activists and crucial goods has arrived in Cuba from Mexico as groups around the world mobilize to supply the Cuban people with aid amid a US imposed fuel blockade. As fuel supplies run ...

France 24

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Ghana pushes UN Resolution to recognize Slave Trade as crime

Ghana is intensifying its diplomatic campaign at the United Nations, combining cultural expression and political advocacy to push for global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.

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UN warns of systematic abuse in Occupied Palestinian Territories

The United Nations has raised serious concerns over conditions in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, with officials warning that abuse of Palestinians appears deliberate, widespread, and systematic.

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Ghana leads UN effort to acknowledge slavery as crime against humanity

Ghana is calling for global support at the United Nations for a draft resolution that would recognize the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, a move it says could strengthen ongoing conversations around repar...

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Ghana leads UN effort on slave trade recognition

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Calls to condemn EU resolution on Niger's ex-president

Civil society organisations in Niger have condemned a European Union resolution demanding the release of the country’s former president. They're calling for a simultaneous mobilisation in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to protest the move.

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New report tracks declining global freedom

The Freedom House "Freedom in the World" report continues to track declining global liberties. Amy Slipowitz, the report's co-author, joins CBS News with more details.

CBS News

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Worldwide tributes pour in for South African peace advocate

Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner, and constitutional lawyer, Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, died on Wednesday aged 73.

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Tunisian anti-racism activist sentenced to eight years in prison

A Tunisian court on Thursday sentenced anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison on financial misconduct charges, a ruling her lawyer condemned as "shocking" and politically motivated, marking the latest crackdown on ci...

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Has humanitarian funding suffered since Trump cut foreign aid?

The U.S. slashed humanitarian aid in 2025, with many EU countries following suit to redirect funds domestically and to crises closer to home, such as in Ukraine.

Euronews

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Teenage member of Iran's national wrestling team executed

A 19-year-old member of the Iranian national wrestling team, Saleh Mohammadi, was executed along with three other men in Iran on Thursday, two sources confirmed to CBS News. CBS News Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy has more.

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Iran women's football team return after asylum tussle

The Iranian women's football team, whose plight has become embroiled in the Middle East war, returned back to Iran on Wednesday where they were promised a welcome ceremony in Tehran. Seven members of the delegation had sought asylum in A...

France 24

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South Sudan: UN official concerned over human rights violations

As accounts of human rights violations in South Sudan pile up, the spokesperson for the UN high comisisoner of human rights has voiced concern.

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Nigeria: Insurgent attacks and aid cuts impact food supplies

Nigeria is facing a growing hunger crisis. Armed gang attacks and severe droughts have displaced farmers and reduced food production. A weak currency and cuts to international aid are worsening the situation. The government is distributi...

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UN warns Iran war costs '$1 billion a day' amid humanitarian crises

The UN’s emergency relief chief condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war roiling the Middle East, at a time of severe cuts to the global body’s humanitarian work in emergencies and “soaring” needs

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Ghana swears in citizens from African diaspora, pauses applications

Ghana swears in new citizens from historical African diaspora but pauses new applications.

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Israel accused of using white phosphorus in Lebanese residential areas

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of "unlawfully" using white phosphorus over residential parts of southern Lebanon last week. White phosphorus ignites on contact with oxygen, can be used as an incendiary weapon and can cause fires, ...

France 24

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Football for Freedom secures freedom for female prisoners

Sento, a mother of two, was serving a one-year prison sentence until a few days ago. On this International Women’s Day, her time behind bars has come to an end.

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