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UN reveals South Sudanese rape victims lacking support

United Nations experts warn have disclosed that rape victims in South Sudan lack access to medical and trauma care. This includes even those who have...

Liz Truss likely to move UK embassy to Jerusalem

Liz Truss, who is following Donald Trump's lead, says she is thinking of moving the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This...

More ‘distortions, dishonesty and disinformation’ from Russia say UN foreign secretary

After Russia's foreign minister delivered a speech, James Cleverly, the foreign secretary, said that we have since heard additional "distortions, dishonesty, and disinformation" from...

Impose tax on fossil fuel firms ‘feasting’ on windfall profits – UN chief urges rich countries

Although the UN's chief cannot direct its members to implement windfall taxes, his remarks do send an "important signal". All wealthy nations are being urged to impose a windfall tax on fossil fuel companies by the head of the United Nations. The industry is "feasting on hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies and windfall profits while household budgets shrink and our...

UK Foreign Secretary to call out Russia’s atrocities at UN Security Council

UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly is expected to call out Russia’s atrocities at a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday. James Cleverly will be in...

UN sees life expectancy, education and income decline

Over the past two years, nine out of 10 countries have slid backwards on the UN's Human Development Index. Decades of progress in terms of life expectancy,...

Pakistan floods: Biggest lake subsides amid race to help victims

After last-ditch efforts to keep it from bursting its banks, officials say the water levels in Pakistan's largest lake are beginning to decrease. In Sindh...

Alleged abuse of Uyghur Muslims and others: UN reports China’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiang

In a long-awaited assessment examining charges of abuse in the province of Xinjiang, the UN has charged China with "serious human rights abuses." China has...

Video: Inspectors from the IAEA getting set to fly to Zaporizhzhia

Nuclear inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been pictured here just before departing for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The local mayor...

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: UN nuclear inspectors depart regardless of ‘significant’ risks

Despite the "severe" dangers of their mission, a group of international experts is headed to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant for a scheduled inspection of...

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