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US sanctions Nicaragua vice minister over alleged human rights abuses

18 Apr 2026-20:20
Kazakhstan jails 19 activists in unprecedented crackdown on Xinjiang protests

A court in Kazakhstan convicted 19 activists after a protest against Beijing´s crackdown in China´s far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what experts and advocates said was the largest move yet by the Kazakh government to silence criticism at Beijing´s behest.

16 Apr 2026-13:36
Church of England to apologize for "systematic harm" of historical forced adoptions

The Church of England is planning to issue an apology for its role in historical forced adoption, the BBC has learned.

08 Apr 2026-17:41
Lebanese soldier killed as Israeli offensive escalates

The Lebanese Army stated that a Lebanese soldier was killed and five others were wounded on Monday "due to a direct Israeli attack on an army checkpoint in Ameriyeh, located on the Qlileh–Tyre road."

30 Mar 2026-20:58
Iran executes two MKO members over alleged terror and riot-related charges

Iran has executed two members of the foreign-based dissident group Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) for their alleged involvement in “acts of terror” and attempts to kill police forces during unrest in January.

30 Mar 2026-13:38
UN to hold urgent debate on Iran’s Gulf attacks

The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate on Wednesday over Iran’s reported attacks on Gulf countries, following a request led by Bahrain on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordan.

24 Mar 2026-16:41
Why China is consolidating

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specializes in interethnic and interreligious relations. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

13 Mar 2026-10:25
Drone strikes in Haiti kill over 1,200 people

Explosive drone strikes used by Haitian security forces in anti-gang operations have killed more than 1,200 people, including dozens of civilians and children, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.

10 Mar 2026-09:19
UN warns South Sudan at risk of ‘return to civil war’

The United Nations human rights chief has expressed deep concern over the worsening situation in South Sudan, urging immediate measures to prevent the country from returning full-scale civil war.

27 Feb 2026-17:04
Azerbaijan highlights war crimes trials at UN in Geneva

Elnur Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, addressed the high-level segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva from February 23–25, 2026.

25 Feb 2026-10:38

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