UN chief reiterates Gaza ceasefire call, condemns ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians
Addressing reporters at UN Headquarters, UN chief expressed deep concern about Gaza, stressing that only a ceasefire will prevent the crisis from…
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Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark
Speaking ahead of Sunday’s grim milestone, Spokesperson Liz Throssell reiterated the need for OHCHR staff to have access to Israel and all…
War against Hamas in Gaza is act of self-defence, Israel tells world court
On the second and final day of preliminary hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel’s legal team insisted that the…
A Breakthrough for Inclusivity, the EU Disability Card
In a groundbreaking move towards inclusivity, the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has unanimously adopted a proposal for…
Australia bans Nazi salute
The ban on public display of the symbols of terrorist groups came into force in the country Laws banning Nazi salutes and…
An open letter in defense of Father Alexey Uminsky was sent to Patriarch Kirill
Nearly five hundred Christians have sent an open letter to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia regarding the ban on candlelight…
Everyone is hungry in Gaza now: UN humanitarians
UN humanitarians repeated dire concerns for civilians caught up in the war in Gaza amid reports of continued Israeli bombardment of the…
In Russia, Jehovah’s Witnesses are the most persecuted religion, with 127 prisoners as of January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2024, 127 Jehovah’s Witnesses were in prison in Russia for practising their faith in private homes, according to…
In Russia, two poets heavily sentenced for a text hostile to the offensive in Ukraine
The repression of dissenting voices in Russia continues unabated as the year draws to a close. According to the Russian NGO OVD-Info,…
Russia arrests 3000 migrants across the country
Russian police detained 3000 migrants across the country in New Year's Eve rallies.