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UN Alarmed by Reports of Civilian Executions in Sudan

UN Alarmed by Reports of Civilian Executions in Sudan

Thu 3 Apr 2025 14:53 CEST

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

Over 180 dead in massacre in Haiti

Over 180 dead in massacre in Haiti

Mon 9 Dec 2024 10:57 CET

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

Mon 9 Dec 2024 06:35 CET

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.

Violence Continues in Bangladesh – Hundreds Dead

Violence Continues in Bangladesh – Hundreds Dead

Sun 4 Aug 2024 10:39 CEST

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.