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Myanmar’s military must halt attacks on the town of Loikaw and lift a blockade on those trying to flee, a UN human rights investigator said on Monday. Residents of the town, the capital of eastern Myanmar Kayah State, are trapped in the midst of Myanmar's military attacks. The town borders Thailand...

UN agencies have asked for a record USD 4.4 billion in aid for Afghanistan to avert a full-blown humanitarian crisis. The agencies OCHA, UNHCR, and their non-governmental organization partners launched their 2022 Humanitarian Response Plans to provide relief for Afghanistan and the region on Tuesday...

A Munich court convicted Jennifer Wenisch, a German citizen married to an Islamic State fighter, for “crimes against humanity and attempted war crimes” in the aiding and abetting of the murder of a 5-year-old Yazidi girl, sentencing her to 10 years in prison. The conviction is believed to be the...

The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution to have a special rapporteur working on the ground in Afghanistan to probe violations carried out by the Taliban. Actions directed against women and girls are of primary concern. UN experts in legal analysis, forensics, and women’s rights will support...