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More aid reaches Syria’s quake victims but it’s not enough, say UN aid agencies

·February 10, 2023·4 min read

A total of 14 trucks crossed into opposition-held areas of Syria from Türkiye at Bab al-Hawa, the UN migration agency, IOM, confirmed. That crossing is the only one authorised for aid deliveries by the UN Security Council, which has prompted calls – including from the Secretary-General – “to explore all possible avenues to get aid...

Northern Ireland: UK ‘immunity’ legislation could hamper victims’ rights, warns Türk

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·January 19, 2023·1 min read

The High Commissioner for Human Rights acknowledged on Thursday that addressing the violent legacy of intercommunal relations in Northern Ireland from the 1960s to the 1990s was “hugely complex and sensitive”. ‘Conditional immunity’ But he warned against plans to give conditional immunity from investigation and prosecution to those accused of serious human...

Sri Lanka must ensure compensation for victims of 2019 terrorist attacks

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·January 18, 2023·1 min read

Last week, the Supreme Court ordered the former President and three other senior officials to compensate the families of the victims because they had failed to prevent the tragedy. More than 270 people were killed in the series of explosions at churches and hotels across the island nation. A step...

UN rights experts condemn attacks in UK on trafficking victims’ credibility

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·December 20, 2022·2 min read

The credibility of victims of trafficking and contemporary forms of slavery – including migrants and nationals – is now under attack in the UK, the Human Rights Council-appointed experts warned, in a statement published on Monday. ‘Unsubstantiated claims’ “We are alarmed by the rise in unsubstantiated claims by public officials...

Genocide threat still real, UN chief says, commemorating victims worldwide

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·December 9, 2022·2 min read

Mr. Guterres made the appeal in his message to mark the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, observed on Friday. “States have the primary obligation for preventing genocide, but religious and community leaders, civil society,...

Honour traffic victims by making roads safer: Guterres |

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·November 22, 2022·1 min read

Every year, 1.3 million people die in road accidents and 50 million more are injured, he said, making this the leading cause of death for children and young people. The UN chief’s remarks came in his message to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, observed annually...

UN counter-terrorism committee pays tribute to victims of worldwide attacks |

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·October 30, 2022·4 min read

The event kicked off in Mumbai, at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, where a series of coordinated terrorist attacks left 31 dead and many injured, in November 2008. Among the survivors is Karambir Kang, who also gave testimony to the meeting, ensuring that the views and needs of victims themselves,...