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First torture, now solitary - NZ's shame

Aaron Smale unravels the legal liability the Crown is now ensnared in after the Royal Commission into State Abuse's finding of torture at Lake Alice - how solitary confinement elsewhere is now in the gun, and the political implications.

Newsroom.co.nz

Thousands of Rohingya left homeless after yet another fire breaks out in Bangladesh refugee camp

An immense fire destroyed a large section of a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Sunday afternoon, leaving thousands of people without shelter in this camp that is home to around a million Rohingya refugees.

France 24

Venezuelans still miss Chavez, want Maduro to do 'better'

President Hugo Chávez told Venezuelans to choose Nicolás Maduro as his successor during his last televised message before dying of cancer

The Independent UK

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Concerns mount over UN food aid cut for Rohingya in Bangladesh

The UN and Bangladesh government call for more international aid to help the refugees as they face a ‘difficult year’.

Al Jazeera

UN rights chief cites 'communication' about issues in China

The new U.N. human rights chief says his office has opened “channels of communication” to help follow up on concerns about the rights of minorities in China, including Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans

The Independent UK

Teachers Protest over Suspected Iran Schoolgirl Poisonings

Iranian teachers held protests in several cities on Tuesday over suspected poisonings targeting hundreds of schoolgirls. Security forces broke up several of the demonstrations using water cannons and tear gas, activists said. Meanwhile, prosecutors started filing criminal charges against journalists, activists and others over their comments on the still-unsolved incidents…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Larry Hogan won't run for president, but has some advice for the Republicans who do

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced over the weekend he will not run for president in 2024, but hopes to shape the future of the GOP. He talks to NPR about what he wants to see from his party.

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Zelenskiy vows to ‘find the murderers’ of PoW allegedly shot dead by Russians

Ukrainian president’s comment come after video appears to show killing of unarmed combatant

The Guardian - UK

When is Soccer Aid 2023? Date, kick-off time, players and how to watch on TV

Soccer Aid returns to Manchester United's Old Trafford ground this year with several celebrities and footballers taking part in the hotly-anticipated UNICEF charity match.

Manchester Evening News

Lebanon Says it Regains UN Voting Rights after Paying Dues

Lebanon has regained UN voting rights after paying dues for 2022 and 2023, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after the country, which is in deep financial crisis, lost its rights at the world body for the second time in three years. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a Jan. 17…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

A new United Nations report says acute malnutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers has increased by 25% in the past two years in 12 countries hard hit by rising food prices fueled by the fighting in Ukraine

The Independent UK

What to know about the new U.N. high seas treaty — and the next steps for the accord

Right now, two-thirds of the ocean are regulated by a fragmented patchwork of agreements and organizations. This treaty plans to unite countries to improve the health of the ocean.

WEKU

Is the poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran a new front in the war against girls' education?

Recent media attention has drawn global focus on an escalating number of Iranian schoolgirls falling ill over the past few months because of suspected chemical attacks. Accounts differ, but many reports cite more than 1,000 cases of poisoning at schools across Iran. At least 58 schools in ten provinces across…

The Conversation

Israeli attack wounds Palestinians as settlers and soldiers dance

Five Palestinians wounded in settler attack in Huwara, where soldiers and settlers danced together celebrating Purim.

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White House Urges UN to Investigate Poisoning of Iran Schoolgirls

The White House said Monday an investigation into the recent poisoning of school girls in protest-hit Iran could fall under the mandate of the United Nations.

The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman: small boats plan will push boundaries of international law

Rishi Sunak says bill will ‘take back control of our borders’ but critics argue the proposals are unworkable

Al Jazeera

Somalia working to ‘stop violence’ amid Somaliland tension

In an interview with Al Jazeera, President Mohamud talks Somaliland, the fight against al-Shabab and Somalia’s future.

Radio France Internationale

Gender gap at work far wider than expected, women's pay remains static, UN says

Women have a harder time accessing work globally than previously thought, while the gender gap in working conditions and pay has barely budged in two decades, the United Nations said on Monday, just two days before International Women's Day.

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UN Envoy Says 2023 is a `Make or Break' Year for South Sudan

The UN special envoy for South Sudan called 2023 a “make or break” year for the world’s newest nation that has been beset by civil war, saying Monday it’s possible the country can keep its commitment to hold elections in December 2024 but only if there is political will. Nicholas…

Bangkok Post

Rohingya camp fire leaves thousands homeless

DHAKA: More than 12,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees have been left homeless by a fire that swept through a camp at Cox’s Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh, the United Nations said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh to Bring Together Cultural Organizations for 1st Time in 50 Years

For the first time in 50 years, the Saudi capital is prepping for a global conference that brings together the best international organizations specializing in education, science, and culture to discuss the future of global cooperation, the increasing challenges linked to funding and geopolitical shifts, and commitments, as well as…

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: critics warn RBA risks ‘overshooting’ on rate hikes; Sally Rugg’s court loss; and Sphinx-like statue found in Egypt

Australians with a mortgage have been hit with a record 10 consecutive interest rate rises as the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.6%

The Independent UK

Plunge in border crossings could blunt GOP attack on Biden

A sharp drop in illegal border crossings since December may be blunting a Republican point of attack against President Joe Biden as the Democratic leader moves to reshape a broken asylum system that has dogged him and his predecessors

The Conversation

We now have a treaty governing the high seas. Can it protect the Wild West of the oceans?

Delegates gave a jubilant cheer at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Saturday night, as nations reached an agreement on ways to protect marine life in the high seas and the international seabed area.

360info

Women on the frontline of peace

Women face specific and systematic gender-based issues in conflict situations. The challenge is how to empower more women in the peacebuilding process.

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