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UN investigators detail 'war crimes' committed in Ukraine

A team of experts commissioned by the UN’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine say initial investigation turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia’s offensive.

UN: Haiti gang violence causes over 200 deaths in five days

Most of the victims were not directly involved in gangs, UN human rights office says, adding that there have also been reports of sexual violence.

UN report urges Israel to comply with int'l law on Palestinian territories

Global community has failed to take meaningful measures to ensure Israel’s compliance with international law and influence it to bring an end to the occupation of Palestinian territories, former UN rights chief Navi Pillay says.

El Salvador criminalises gang-related messages, media censorship fears loom

The reform to the penal code applies to those who "reproduce and transmit messages or communications originating or allegedly originating from" the criminal groups.

ICC to open Venezuela office for 2017 rights violation probe

Last November, the ICC opened a formal investigation into alleged rights violations during a crackdown by security forces on protests sparked by the arrests of several opposition leaders in 2017.

UN: South Sudan government abuses amount to war crimes

The United Nations drew up a list of 142 individuals who warrant investigation for crimes including mass rapes and sexual slavery of women and deliberate killing of scores of children.

UN urges Yemen's Houthis to release staff members

UN urges Yemen's Houthis to release staff members The two staff members of UNESCO and UN Human Rights were detained early in November in Sanaa.

UN orders probe into Tigray war abuses despite rejections from Ethiopia

The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a proposal to set up an international expert panel to report on violations committed by all sides in Ethiopia's year-old war.

Amnesty: Taliban stamps out human rights in Afghanistan

Human rights report accuses Taliban of several rights violations ranging from limits on press freedom to restrictions on women.

In rare oral rebuke, UN voices alarm at Egypt's use of terror law

Egypt responds with disapproval and shock after 31 countries, including US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, expressed concern on Cairo’s use of terror legislation against a broad range of critics, including rights activists and journalists.

UN urges Security Council to take immediate action on Myanmar

United Nations Security Council meets to discuss Myanmar crisis as pro-democracy activists hold fresh demonstrations against the military coup.

Dozens wounded in Peru as protesters and police clash amid political crisis

A Peruvian judge banned ousted president Martin Vizcarra from leaving the country days after his dismissal by Congress as the country's political crisis continues.