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North Darfur crisis deepens: Over 480 civilians killed as violence, displacement surge
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Worryingly, attacks based on ethnicity are returning in parts of Darfur, echoing the horrors of the 2003 conflict that also left tens of thousands dea...

UN rights chief urges accountability in Syria, sees huge chance for fair transition
Reuters  |  Dec 10, 2024

Syrians woke on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and Assad fled to Russia.

Mass graves in Gaza show victims’ hands were tied, says UN rights office
UN News  |  Apr 23, 2024

The development follows the recovery of hundreds of bodies “buried deep in the ground and covered with waste” over the weekend at Nasser Hospital in K...

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