Iranian FM says Minab school strike deliberate, calculated

The United Nations’ top human rights body is convening an 'Urgent Debate' this Friday in Geneva regarding the US-Israeli war on Iran. Requested by Iran, China, and Cuba, the session centers on the fatal school strike in Minab that took place during the conflict's opening hours.

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Iraq, UN sign deal to curb pollution that costs economy over $1.4b annually 

"National assessments have identified critical contamination zones, including: aging storage facilities leaking hazardous agricultural chemicals; industrial pollutants embedded in the nation’s power infrastructure; and high-risk zones created by unregulated waste burning and industrial discharge," said the UNDP.

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Northeast Syria ‘no longer a complex challenge,’ says Damascus rep

“We have indeed started recognizing the civil and educational rights of the Kurdish community,” said Olabi.

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PM Barzani meets UAE, UNESCO officials in Dubai

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday travelled to Dubai to attend the 2026 iteration of the World Governments Summit.

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Kobane’s humanitarian situation ‘getting worse’: UN

The humanitarian situation in the city of Kobane in Rojava (northeast Syria) is deteriorating after all roads leading to the city were closed, disrupting access to food, medicine and basic services, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said.

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Iran urges UN to condemn Trump intervention threats

"The Islamic Republic of Iran once again recalls the responsibility of the Secretary-General and the Security Council, and in particular its responsible members, under the Charter of the United Nations, to unequivocally and strongly condemn these reckless and provocative statements against Iran," said an Iranian letter to the UN Security Council.

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Pro-Israel group seeks to restrict sale of US-sanctioned UN Special Rapporteur Albanese's book

Under US law, assets and economic interests of individuals on the “Specially Designated National” sanctions list are blocked and may not be transferred or sold without specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control .

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UN human rights chief urges action against Israel’s NGO ban

"I urge all states, particularly those with influence, to take urgent steps and insist that Israel immediately allow aid to enter Gaza without hindrance. Such arbitrary suspensions make an already intolerable situation even worse for the people of Gaza," said UN human rights chief Volker Turk.

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‘Outrageous’: UN slams Israel's stripping of UNRWA diplomatic immunity

“Disinformation is an affliction around the globe. For over two years, a coordinated campaign to dismantle UNRWA has reached unseen levels, using disinformation as a weapon,” said Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General.

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