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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres holds press conference at U.N. headquarters in New York

World Feb 19

Taliban set unacceptable conditions for attending UN meeting, secretary-general says

By Associated Press

World Feb 02

Irene Khan, United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, holds a news conference during an official visit to the Philippines, in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 2, 2024. Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters
UN expert says more needs to be done to address human rights abuses in the Philippines

A U.N. expert says steps have been taken under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address human rights abuses such as the killings of journalists and rights activists.

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

World Dec 13

Israeli members of the military operate in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout image released December 12, 2023. Photo provided by Israel Defense Forces/Handout via REUTERS
Videos of Israeli soldiers acting maliciously emerge amid international outcry against tactics in Gaza

While such videos are not unique in conflict zones, critics say the images, largely shrugged off in Israel, reflect a national mood that is highly supportive of the war in Gaza, with little empathy for the plight of Gaza's civilians.

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

World Feb 22

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Freed political prisoner discusses Nicaragua’s slide toward authoritarianism

Earlier this month, Nicaragua exiled hundreds of its citizens, many of whom were political prisoners, to the United States. Their release marks a turning point for a government that has become increasingly authoritarian. Felix Maradiaga, a former Nicaraguan presidential candidate,…

By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrian Aranda

World Jan 23

People rally against Iranian regime during a EU Foreign Affairs council in Brussels
EU imposes sanctions on more Iranian officials, organizations in response to human rights abuses

It's the fourth round of sanctions that the 27-nation bloc has imposed on Iranian officials and organizations over the protests that erupted in Iran in mid-September after the death of a young woman accused of violating Iran's strict dress code.

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Nov 19

FIFA president scolds critics of World Cup, Qatar in hour-long diatribe

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

FIFA president Gianni Infantino lectured Europeans for criticizing Qatar’s human rights record and defended the host country’s last-minute decision to ban beer from World Cup stadiums.

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Nov 18

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Migrant workers recount abuse while building stadiums for World Cup in Qatar

The World Cup starts Sunday in Qatar, but controversies have shadowed the event. To host, the nation went on a stadium-building spree, bringing in thousands upon thousands of migrant laborers. There are numerous stories about the workforce being mistreated and…

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Nov 17

Human rights groups report widespread abuse in Ukraine

By Sam Mednick, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

As violence escalates in Ukraine, human rights abuses have become widespread. The situation is particularly concerning in the southern region of Kherson, where villages were liberated from Russian occupation a week ago.

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Sep 07

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Holocaust survivors fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine find safety in unexpected place

By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till

Hundreds of elderly Holocaust survivors have been forced to flee Ukraine, facing life as refugees again. As Nick Schifrin discovered, some are fleeing to Germany, decades after escaping the same nation. This story was produced in partnership with Retro Report,…

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Sep 01

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U.N. report details possible crimes against humanity by China against Muslim Uyghurs

By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda

The U.N. released a report accusing the Chinese government of possibly committing crimes against humanity against minority Muslim Uyghurs. The report reiterated much of what the U.S. and independent researchers have said about Beijing’s campaign, but it was the first…

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