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World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises December 9, 2024 Haiti gang massacre At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in a gang-related massacre in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Thursday. The victims were reportedly targeted because they were perceived to be supporters … Read more

Middle East: Live updates from Syria and the wider region for 9 December 12:00 PM Syria: Government forces have launched a new offensive against rebel-held areas in the northwestern province of Idlib. The offensive is backed by Russian airstrikes and has already displaced thousands of civilians. Iraq: The Iraqi government has declared a state of … Read more

Human Rights Day: 5 Key Things to Know Every year on December 10, the world comes together to celebrate Human Rights Day. This day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The UDHR is a milestone document that sets out … Read more

Human toll of senseless conflict ‘is incalculable’, says Türk 2024-12-09 12:00 GENEVA (9 December 2024) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, today expressed his deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the ongoing conflict in [Insert country name]. “The human toll of this senseless conflict is incalculable. Innocent civilians are … Read more

Security Council Hears of Ongoing Imperative to End Violence in Eastern DR Congo 2024-12-09 12:00 | Africa The United Nations Security Council met today to discuss the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The meeting comes amid reports of renewed clashes between armed groups and government forces in the region. Special Representative … Read more