Human Trafficking, Rape, Extortion Behind ‘Forced Conversions’, say Experts
KARACHI, Jan 19 (IPS) – Two years after Michelle, 15, was kidnapped, sold, forced to convert to Islam and married to a stranger, relatives...
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Last year joined the list of the seven warmest years on record, the UN weather agency said on Wednesday, and was also the seventh...
Omicron continues to sweep the world, but cases seem to have peaked in some countries, which gives the head of the World Health Organization...
The UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, on Tuesday appealed for $1.6 billion to support its lifesaving work this year amid acute regional...
Bachelet: Women’s participation forging peace worldwide, ‘vastly worse’ post pandemic
With COVID-19, the situation for women human rights defenders and the prospects for women’s full participation in building peace, has become “vastly worse”, the UN...
At least three people have died in Tonga following the massive volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami wave that hit over the weekend. Homes and...
Authorities in Sudan must immediately halt unnecessary and disproportionate use of force against protesters, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, calling...
Escalating conflict in Yemen has seen an alarming number of air and drone strikes already this year, notably against civilians and non-military targets, the...
UN celebrates 25 years of mandate to protect children caught in conflict
Although international action over the past 25 years has led to the release of more than 170,000 boys and girls recruited to fight, more...
Asia-Pacific: Just 5% of the Region’s Population Owns 70% of Its Total Wealth
MADRID, Jan 18 (IPS) – The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing growing inequality even while registering impressive economic growth and poverty reduction. Such sharp inequalities...
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