UN finds several tons of nuclear material in Syria from Assad era
The UN atomic energy agency, the IAEA, has found several tons of nuclear material in Syria. The material dates from the time when Bashar al-Assad ruled the country.
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Taliban mark five years in power as women remain largely excluded from public life
Afghanistan's Taliban regime is celebrating five years in power with rallies, flags and ceremonies. But women, who have found life increasingly difficult since the takeover, are barely visible.
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Missing Ukrainian boy found fighting for Russia, activist group says
Ukrainian Oleksandr Mustjatse was not even 15 years old when his village was occupied by Russia. Now Mustjatse himself is fighting for Russia, according to a Ukrainian activist group.
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UN says civilian deaths in Ukraine hit highest level since May 2022
The number of civilians killed in Ukraine in July rose to the highest level since the first months of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the United Nations said on Thursday.
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UN warns more people are being trafficked into online fraud in Southeast Asia
More and more people are being trafficked and forced to work in internet fraud in Southeast Asia, the UN warns. At the same time, the proceeds from the fraud are rising sharply. Myanmar is introducing the death penalty to try to stop the problem - but critics doubt its effectiveness.
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Bangladesh ex-leader Sheikh Hasina vows to return despite death sentence
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country in 2024. Despite being sentenced to death in absentia in her home country, she now says it is her duty to return.
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UN warns of sharp rise in executions in Iran
A growing number of executions in Iran is causing concern, says UN human rights chief Volker Türk. He says the increase since March is being used to “instill fear.”
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UN warns malnutrition among women and children in Afghanistan has reached critical levels
The UN warns that malnutrition among women and children in Afghanistan has reached critical levels.
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