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Hamas fights Israel in Gaza and death toll of civilian casualties climbs

The UN Secretary-General on Friday issued an urgent appeal for all parties involved in this week's escalation of violence in…

4 years ago

EU serious and organised crime threat assessment (SOCTA) 2021

The EU SOCTA 2021 is the outcome of a detailed analysis of the threat of serious and organised crime facing…

4 years ago

UN calls Turkey not to abandon International accord protecting women

United Nations agencies called on Turkey to reconsider its withdrawal from a key regional treaty on preventing violence against women.…

4 years ago

UN calls for urgent and decisive action to support people of Myanmar

The United Nations independent human rights expert has called on the Security Council for “decisive and unified action” to support…

4 years ago

UN call US to address violations at Kafkaesque Guantánamo prison

Biden Administration announced review into closing the infamous Guantánamo military prison in Cuba but US has to address current violations.…

4 years ago

Myanmar: EU agrees to slap sanctions. “No place” for coups!

European Union strongly condemns the military Myanmar coup and unacceptable violence against peaceful political demonstrators. The democratic transition was reversed…

4 years ago

EU and UN condemn deadly violence against protesters in Myanmar coup

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and EU HRVP Josep Borrell have condemned the lethal use of force against peaceful protesters in…

4 years ago

Myanmar: Do not use violence & force against demonstrators

The United Nations in Myanmar has voiced strong concerns over reported use of force by security forces against demonstrators. They…

4 years ago

Defining Truth in Falsehood – World Press Freedom Conference

The World Press Freedom Conference 2020, features interactive panels, debates and discussions on Press Freedom. The Conference covers issues such…

4 years ago

The new EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Serious human rights violations and abuses are taking place in many parts of the world – frequently without any consequences…

4 years ago

USA shows Open Wound of Racism. Can EU breathe?

Racism is a reality in the lives of many ethnic and religious minorities in the EU. However, the extent and…

5 years ago

Silencing the guns in Africa

The AU's campaign on “Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020” aims to achieve a conflict-free Africa, prevent genocide, make peace a…

5 years ago

Gun Control debate: Weapons – Firearms Law in Europe

Terrorist attacks in Europe have focused attention on the capacity of organised criminal networks to access and trade firearms across…

6 years ago

New Zealand mosque attacks bring urgent change of gun laws

Politicians and world leaders first react with horror to the deadly attacks at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday.…

6 years ago

Gun violence has killed 6.5m people worldwide since 1990

Since 1990 the number of gun deaths worldwide has reached 6.5 million. Three quarters of gun deaths occur in just…

6 years ago

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