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As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe
As elections near, South Sudan stands at a crossroads that a UN human rights panel says could tip the nation…
Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare
The battlefield has changed shape. Cheap, adaptable armed drones now place lethal firepower in far more hands than ever before,…
Sudan war: 200,000 newly displaced as fighting and floods intensify
The humanitarian emergency in Sudan has reached a new and more dangerous threshold. At least 200,000 additional people have been…
Ebola: Motorbike riders carrying the sick may hold key to response boost
Ebola - In the dense river valleys of northeastern Congo, a man on a battered motorcycle is often the first…
Singapore: Independent rights experts urge immediate end to ‘unlawful use’ of death penalty
A panel of independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council delivered a sharp rebuke to Singapore…
Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake that tore through western Colombia last week has triggered an emergency humanitarian operation of unprecedented scale, with…
