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UN Alarmed by Reports of Civilian Executions in Sudan

The UN's human rights chief Volker Turk is horrified over reports of executions of civilians in Sudan last week, he says. On Wednesday, reports emerged that 85 people had been killed in a week.

UN Alarmed by Reports of Civilian Executions in Sudan

Over 180 dead in massacre in Haiti

184 people have been murdered in the slum quarters of Cité Soleil (Sun City) in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince over the weekend, reports the UN's human rights chief Volker Türk. .

Over 180 dead in massacre in Haiti

Over 180 dead in massacre in Haiti

184 people have been murdered in the slum quarters of Cité Soleil (Sun City) in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince over the weekend, according to the UN's human rights chief Volker Türk. .

Over 180 dead in massacre in Haiti

Violence Continues in Bangladesh – Hundreds Dead

Nearly 100 people have been killed and hundreds have been injured in violent clashes during protests in Bangladesh on Sunday, according to police and doctors. .

Violence Continues in Bangladesh – Hundreds Dead