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Iran's use of the death penalty for crimes committed as minors does not mean it violates human rights, a senior Iranian official has insisted to AFP in response to UN criticism. The Islamic republic e…

The United Nations on Tuesday condemned the "rampant impunity" in strife-torn Mali as human rights abuses rise, saying it posed a grave risk to the protection of civilians. UN rights chief Michelle Ba…

The Ethiopian government declared a unilateral ceasefire in Tigray on Monday after rebel fighters entered the capital of the northern region that has been in the grip of conflict for almost eight mont…

The United Nations called Monday for systemic anti-black racism to be immediately dismantled around the world to avoid repeating deaths like that of George Floyd. "I am calling on all states to stop d…

The UN rights chief called on Monday for systemic racism against black people to be immediately dismantled around the world to avoid repeating outrages like the killing of George Floyd. In a report tr…

The world must adopt transformative change for racial justice and equality, the UN rights chief said Monday in a report on racism commissioned following the death of George Floyd. "Only approaches tha…

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei praised on Monday incoming president Ebrahim Raisi's record as judiciary chief, following the 18 June election. "Mr Raisi's actions during his mandate (as head of) t…

The UN rights chief called Monday for systemic racism against black people to be immediately dismantled around the world to avoid repeating outrages like the killing of George Floyd. In a report trigg…

As at least 64 people die in an airstrike on a busy market in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, this is a timeline of the ongoing crisis in Africa's second most populous country. Fighting begins on N…

An airstrike on a busy market killed or wounded dozens in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, survivors and emergency workers said Wednesday, as a seven-month-old conflict surged again. Families rushed…

With five opposition presidential challengers now in detention, Nicaragua's long-serving leader Daniel Ortega is clearing domestic obstacles to a fourth successive term but lining up considerable inte…

An airstrike on a busy market killed or wounded dozens in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, survivors and emergency workers said Wednesday, as a seven-month-old conflict surged again. Families rushed…

Amnesty International on Tuesday urged Iran not to execute a 20-year-old man it says was convicted of murder on confessions partly obtained through torture. "Iran's authorities must immediately halt t…

More than 40 countries led by Canada voiced grave concerns at the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday about China's actions in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet -- triggering a fierce backlash from Beijing…

More than 40 countries led by Canada voiced grave concerns at the UN Human Rights Council Tuesday about China's actions in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet -- triggering a fierce backlash from Beijing. T…

With five opposition presidential challengers now in detention, Nicaragua's long-serving leader Daniel Ortega is clearing domestic obstacles to a fourth successive term but lining up considerable inte…

Ethiopians voted Monday in a delayed national election against the backdrop of war and famine in the northern Tigray region and questions over the poll's credibility. Polling stations were scheduled t…

The UN rights chief on Monday called for concerted action to recover from the worst global deterioration of rights she had seen, highlighting the situation in China, Russia and Ethiopia among others. …

The UN rights chief called Monday for "concerted action" to help recover from the worst global deterioration of rights she had seen, highlighting situations in China, Russia and Ethiopia among others.…

The UN rights chief on Monday called for concerted action to recover from the worst global deterioration of rights she had seen, highlighting the situation in China, Russia and Ethiopia among others. …