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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump’s ‘racist hate speech’ sparking human rights violations, UN watchdog warns

UN experts warn that racist rhetoric from Trump and US leaders has led to significant human rights violations, particularly concerning migrants and asylum seekers.

Mar 13 • 14:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

War in Iran affects water and air quality, say experts

UN experts warn of immediate impacts on drinking water, air quality, and food due to the environmental damage caused by the ongoing war in Iran.

Mar 12 • 21:23 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

UN experts report on systematic human rights violations in Belarus

A UN expert group highlights ongoing systematic human rights abuses in Belarus, particularly against political opponents and civil society organizations.

Mar 12 • 20:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Killings, torture, and disappearances: a group of experts accuses the Bukele government of crimes against humanity before the UN

An international group of experts has accused Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's government of committing crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and forced disappearances under a state of emergency since March 2022.

Mar 10 • 21:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Kim Received His Own Statue While Still Alive. Experts Talk About an Unusual Signal from the Regime

North Korea unveiled a statue of its leader Kim Jong-un, a move that experts say is typically reserved for deceased members of the ruling Kim dynasty.

Mar 5 • 10:16 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Africa Pushes for UNSC Reform As Think Tanks, Diplomats Call for Permanent Seat

African experts advocate for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council to better reflect the continent's role in global affairs.

Mar 5 • 08:23 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

UN Experts: "Peace Council" in Gaza is an Unlawful Opportunistic Maneuver, and Gaza Reconstruction is an Inherent Right

UN experts have criticized the establishment of a 'Peace Council' in Gaza as an unlawful maneuver and emphasized that the reconstruction of Gaza must be aligned with international law and human rights.

Mar 3 • 09:09 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Somalia: Crisis-Level Hunger in Somalia Nearly Doubles to 6.5 Million People, UN Experts Warn

The number of Somalis facing crisis-level hunger has surged to 6.5 million, largely due to conflict and reduced food aid, according to UN experts.

Mar 2 • 04:42 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

Behind Kim Jong Un's Proud 'Achievements' at the Party Congress: A South Korean Expert Analyzes Local Information

Kim Jong Un's claims of progress at the 9th Party Congress are scrutinized by experts who reveal significant disparities between the official narrative and the lived experiences of North Korean citizens.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Crisis-levels of hunger in Somalia more than double, say UN-backed experts

The number of people experiencing crisis-levels of food insecurity in Somalia has nearly doubled to 6.5 million due to conflict and failed rainy seasons, according to UN-backed experts.

Feb 25 • 10:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
World

UN Investigators: Sudanese Rebels Conducted Destructive Campaign with Characteristics of Genocide

United Nations-backed human rights experts report that a campaign by Sudanese rebel militias against non-Arab communities exhibits traits of genocide.

Feb 19 • 13:32 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

UN experts: The actions of the Epstein network may be crimes against humanity

UN human rights experts claim that documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's network indicate potential crimes against humanity, including systematic sexual abuse and human trafficking.

Feb 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

UN Investigators: The Abuses in Al Fashir Appear to Be Genocide

Independent UN experts have concluded that the extreme violence committed by the RSF militia against civilians in Sudan's Al Fashir bears the hallmarks of genocide, targeting particularly non-Arab ethnic groups.

Feb 19 • 09:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

The Epstein case, a 'crime against humanity'? The surprising idea of UN experts

UN experts are considering classifying the Epstein case as a potential crime against humanity due to systematic sexual abuse and trafficking evidence.

Feb 18 • 15:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

The Epstein Affair - A Crime Against Humanity?

UN experts have stated that the atrocities committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates against women and girls may qualify as crimes against humanity.

Feb 18 • 09:25 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

UN: Epstein's crimes against humanity

Independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council reveal that Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities constitute acts that meet the legal criteria for crimes against humanity.

Feb 18 • 09:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts

A UN panel claims findings from Epstein files indicate potential crimes against humanity linked to a global criminal network targeting women and girls.

Feb 18 • 01:36 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

UN expresses concern over targeting of expert on Palestinian rights

The UN has voiced grave concern regarding the targeting of its experts, particularly against Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, following criticisms from several European governments.

Feb 13 • 10:42 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

As UN grapples with cash crisis don’t expect China to fill the gap, experts say

UN Secretary-General Guterres has warned of a potential financial collapse due to unpaid dues, urging member states to fulfill their financial obligations amid a significant cash crisis.

Feb 6 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Famine has spread to two new cities in Sudan, according to UN-backed experts

Famine has spread to two additional areas in Darfur, Sudan, as reported by UN-supported hunger experts, following the RSF militia's takeover of Al Fashir, which caused mass displacement of residents.

Feb 5 • 12:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

UN: Famine Spreads to Two New Areas in Sudan's Darfur

Famine has spread to two new areas in North Darfur, Sudan, as reported by UN-backed experts, raising concerns over acute malnutrition thresholds in Um Barun and Kernoin near the Chad border due to the fall of Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur.

Feb 5 • 12:11 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

Famine has spread to two new cities in Sudan, according to UN-supported experts

Famine has expanded to two new areas in North Darfur, Sudan, following the RSF militia's takeover of El Fasher, displacing many residents.

Feb 5 • 12:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Legislation to Execute Palestinian Prisoners Under International Law

Twelve UN experts urged Israel to withdraw a bill to implement the death penalty for 'terrorist acts', highlighting that Israeli military law in the occupied territories violates international law.

Feb 4 • 22:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Trump admin exit from UN, international organizations raises question of who’s next

The Trump administration's withdrawal from 66 international organizations has sparked concerns among experts about the potential for further exits from other international bodies.

Jan 13 • 17:39 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
World

The 'Paralyzed' Security Council Needs Reform. Limiting the Veto Could Help, Experts Agree

Experts agree that limiting the veto power could be a path towards reforming the 'paralyzed' UN Security Council.

Jan 13 • 05:40 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

A group of UN experts condemns the aggression of the US against Venezuela and the 'kidnapping' of Maduro

A group of UN experts has condemned the illegal military operation of the United States in Venezuela, labeling it a 'forced kidnapping' of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

Jan 8 • 11:02 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Trump administration withdraws from dozens of international organisations

The Trump administration is exiting from numerous international organizations, including crucial UN agencies and climate treaties, leading to significant backlash from diplomats and experts.

Jan 8 • 00:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

US 'adapt, shrink or die' terms for $2bn aid pot will mean UN bowing down to Washington, say experts

Experts warn that the US's conditions for its $2 billion aid package may lead to a more restrictive and less flexible UN aid system aligned with US political priorities.

Jan 1 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Two dead in new US strike against 'narcoterrorists' in international waters in the Pacific, watch video

The US has conducted a strike in international Pacific waters that resulted in two deaths linked to narcoterrorism, raising legal concerns from experts and the UN regarding the legitimacy of such operations.

Dec 30 • 01:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Kim Ju-ae, Kim Jong-un's daughter, who appears in the running as his possible successor

International policy experts are analyzing the role of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's daughter, who recently reappeared in public inaugurating a luxury hotel with her father, sparking speculation about her potential succession.

Dec 26 • 04:15 UTC

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