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Activists Urge UN to Independently Investigate Alleged War Crimes in Sri Lanka
A new UN report on Sri Lanka's human rights record has reignited the debate over how to investigate possible war crimes.
UN Official Says Human Suffering in Yemen “Almost Incomprehensible“
Yemenis are in need of aid after 1.5 million displaced and a death toll of 4,000 in just five months.
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UN Agency Pledges to Open Schools for Half a Million Palestinian Refugees
The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees announced it would open schools on time.
Leading US Jewish Voice for Peace: “Give Up on Netanyahu, Go to the United Nations”
Jewish and Palestinian women are holding a hunger strike outside the Prime Minister's residence.
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Not Waiting for Paris: Northern Manhattan Residents Develop Climate Action Plan
World leaders will meet in Paris for the UN Climate Conference, and some say the fate of our planet depends on the outcome.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We’re Running Out of Time to Save Our Species, and More
That's the warning issued recently by scientists.
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Funding for Desperate Palestinian Refugees Under Threat
The UN Relief and Works Agency was only able to distribute an average of 50 cents per refugee per day.
One Year After Gaza Massacre, UN Exposes Likely War Crimes
Israel and Palestinian armed groups likely violated international humanitarian law during the 2014 conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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Our 18th Century Bill of Rights Needs Revising
While European countries have updated their constitutions to include economic, social and cultural rights, the US has lagged behind.
Dahr Jamail | “Imminent” Collapse of the Antarctic Ice Shelf and a “New Era” in the Arctic
As human-caused climate disruption progresses, sea level rise is happening far faster than previously expected.