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‘What Israel uses against Palestinians today will be used against the world tomorrow’ – UN Rapporteur

Posted on July 31, 2021July 31, 2021By Editor

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Michael Lynk, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. He discusses the postponement of the Palestinian elections and the difficulty of holding them at all under Israeli occupation, how Israel’s illegal settlements are the engine for the occupation, the war crimes committed by Israel in the recent 11-day bombing of Gaza, the NSO Group’s Pegasus project leaks … Read More >‘What Israel uses against Palestinians today will be used against the world tomorrow’ – UN Rapporteur

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Afghanistan on course for highest number of civilian casualties ever, UN warns 1 month before US withdrawal deadline

Posted on July 31, 2021July 31, 2021By Editor

The number of civilians killed or hurt in the war in Afghanistan has been sharply increasing since the Western coalition began pulling its soldiers out of the country, a UN report says. … Read More >Afghanistan on course for highest number of civilian casualties ever, UN warns 1 month before US withdrawal deadline

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1 in 10 people malnourished in 2020, UN says, with pandemic stalling chances of eradicating world hunger by 2030

Posted on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021By Editor

A United Nations (UN) report has revealed how the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated world hunger, raising concerns that the organization’s goal of ensuring no one is starving by 2030 is now unattainable. … Read More >1 in 10 people malnourished in 2020, UN says, with pandemic stalling chances of eradicating world hunger by 2030

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Haiti requested US troops & UN peacekeepers to secure ‘key infrastructure’ after president’s assassination – reports

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

Haiti approached both the US and the United Nations for security aid soon after the murder of President Jovenel Moise, asking them to deploy soldiers to guard infrastructure in the event of unrest, according to multiple reports. … Read More >Haiti requested US troops & UN peacekeepers to secure ‘key infrastructure’ after president’s assassination – reports

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UN weather agency confirms new record 18.3C temperature in Antarctica, says it’s ‘consistent with climate change’

Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021By Editor

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed a new hottest-ever temperature in mainland Antarctica, suggesting the result is in line with global warming data observed by the agency. … Read More >UN weather agency confirms new record 18.3C temperature in Antarctica, says it’s ‘consistent with climate change’

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UN criticizes use of child soldiers after Burkina Faso govt says massacre of over 130 people was carried out by kids

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

The United Nations (UN) has condemned the use of child soldiers after reports from Burkina Faso that a recent attack, in which over 130 people were killed in mass shootings and home raids, was carried out by kids as young as 12. … Read More >UN criticizes use of child soldiers after Burkina Faso govt says massacre of over 130 people was carried out by kids

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Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN chief for second 5-year term

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

The 193-member United Nations General Assembly has voted in favor of reappointing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a second term. His new five-year stint is due to begin at the start of 2022. … Read More >Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN chief for second 5-year term

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Number of global displaced persons doubled in a decade amid ongoing war and persecution – UN report

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

A United Nations report released on Friday found that the number of people around the world classified as refugees or asylum seekers rose to more than 82 million in 2020, as people continue to flee drawn-out wars and persecution. … Read More >Number of global displaced persons doubled in a decade amid ongoing war and persecution – UN report

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‘This madness mustn’t be tolerated,’ Tehran says after ex-Mossad chief implies Israel played role in blast & assassination in Iran

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021By Editor

The Iranian mission to the UN has accused Israel of ‘lawlessness,’ after the newly retired head of Mossad implied that his agency had been behind an explosion at an Iranian nuclear facility and the killing of a key scientist. … Read More >‘This madness mustn’t be tolerated,’ Tehran says after ex-Mossad chief implies Israel played role in blast & assassination in Iran

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Macron announces end of military operation in Sahel, says French troops to become part of international force

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Paris’s counterterrorism operation in the Sahel region of West Africa is coming to an end, with the reduced French contingent instead set to join a broader international force, President Emmanuel Macron has said. … Read More >Macron announces end of military operation in Sahel, says French troops to become part of international force