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Australia accused of ‘clear breach’ of human rights obligations
Speed Read UN inspectors were denied access to jails in New South Wales and medical facilities in Queensland
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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United Nations votes 143-5 to condemn Russia's 'attempted illegal annexation' of Ukraine provinces
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By Peter Weber Published
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UN secretary general calls for windfall tax on fossil fuel companies: 'Polluters must pay'
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Climate crisis and Ukraine main topics of UN General Assembly
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By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How Pakistan can recover from deadly flooding
feature More than 33m people in the debt-ridden country have been affected by ‘monsoon on steroids’
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What next for China after UN’s damning Uighur report?
Today's Big Question Outgoing human rights commissioner says researchers found ‘credible evidence’ of torture that may amount to ‘crimes against humanity’
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Pakistan floods hit 33m people
Speed Read UN chief blames ‘monsoon on steroids’ on the global climate crisis
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: is Ukraine heading for another Chernobyl?
feature The UN has called for Russia to allow its safety inspectors to access the damaged facility
By Richard Windsor Published
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Are overpopulation fears unfounded?
feature Number of people on planet is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, says UN report
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The Mediterranean cities preparing for a tsunami
feature Cannes, Marseille and Istanbul are among the places that should be bracing for a tidal wave, says Unesco
By The Week Staff Published
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Rwandan genocide: what happened in 1994?
In Depth Prince of Wales urges the world not to forget the atrocities during visit to Nyamata Church genocide memorial
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Aid workers say children in Somalia are dying of starvation 'before our eyes'
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By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Over 100 million people, 1 percent of the global population, have been displaced from their homes, UN reports
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By Grayson Quay Published
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Last Ukrainian civilians from Mariupol's Azovstal steel mill reach safety as remaining troops vow final fight
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By Peter Weber Published
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