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UN condemns Israel over the killing of journalists in Gaza

Demonstrators (Photo: Al Jazeera) The United Nations human rights agency has condemned Israel's deliberate targeting and killing of six journalists in Gaza, describing it as a "grave breach of international humanitarian law." UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk took to X to express outrage after an Israeli strike on a tent sheltering Al Jazeera staff—resulting in the deaths of five Al Jazeera journalists and one freelance reporter. The […]

today12 August, 2025

Africa

UN Warns of Escalating Sudan Crisis And Famine Threat

UN human rights chief Volker Turk has warned of a worsening crisis in Sudan, citing the risk of escalating war and mass starvation. Reuters says his statement follows the UN World Food Programme's suspension of aid in a famine-stricken North Darfur camp due to rising violence. Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Turk described Sudan as a "powder keg" on the brink of chaos, with the highest risk yet […]

today28 February, 2025