France and Spain Back Closer European Unity and Stronger Trade Defences
Emmanuel Macron and Pedro Sánchez have welcomed discussion of a possible British return to the European Union while calling for…
HRC63 Examines Systemic Racism in Global Drug-Law Enforcement
The UN Human Rights Council has examined evidence that drug laws and policing practices disproportionately expose Africans and people of…
HRC63 Highlights Reparatory Justice and Cultural Restitution for People of African Descent
The Human Rights Council has reviewed the Permanent Forum’s call for stronger action on reparatory justice, cultural restitution and the…
Paris Integration Forum Conference Urges UN to Protect Evidence Gatherers and Investigate Chemical Weapons Use in Sudan
“From Local Evidence to Global Action: Connecting Community Realities with Human Rights Policy” Paris Integration Forum Conference Urges UN to…
Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kyiv Hours After Zelensky–Trump Talks
Russian drones struck railway facilities, warehouses and fuel stations in Kyiv shortly after President Zelensky met Donald Trump to discuss…
HRC63 Examines Reprisals Against People Who Cooperate With the United Nations
The Human Rights Council reviewed intimidation and reprisals faced by activists, witnesses and defenders who cooperate with UN human-rights mechanisms.
Xi Jinping Begins High-Stakes US State Visit for Talks With Donald Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun a three-day state visit to the United States, with trade, technology and global security…
France Drafts UN Security Council Plan to Protect Navigation Through Strait of Hormuz
France is working with the United States on a Security Council proposal for an international mission to protect commercial navigation…
HRC63 Panel Calls for Indigenous Peoples to Shape World Heritage Decisions
The Human Rights Council examined how Indigenous Peoples can participate meaningfully in decisions affecting ancestral lands, culture and World Heritage…
German General Carsten Breuer Elected to Lead NATO’s Highest Military Body
Germany’s chief of defence, General Carsten Breuer, has been elected as the next chair of NATO’s Military Committee and will…
Mass Drone Attack Hits Moscow During Final Day of Russian Parliamentary Vote
Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow during the final day of Russia’s parliamentary election, causing deaths and damaging an oil refinery…
North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles as Regional Tensions Rise
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles from Wonsan, drawing condemnation from South Korea and a diplomatic protest from Japan.