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Published on Aug 7, 2026

Interior Minister Receives UN Human Rights Office Representa...

AKP Phnom Penh, August 7, 2026 — H.E. Abhisantibindit Sar Sokha (L, Pic. 1), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, receives Ms. Matilda Bogner, Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in …

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Aug 7, 2026

UN Human Rights Experts Warn of a ‘Silent Gaza’ in Cuba

Havana City. X/@leelee66205. August 6, 2026 Hour: 2:06 pm 🔗 Comparte este artículo PDF United Nations human rights experts warned of a “silent Gaza” in Cuba, denouncing that U.S. sanctions are causing fuel and electricity shortages with serious …

Source: teleSUR - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Iran using death penalty to suppress dissent, UN Human Rights Chief says

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk raised alarm over the rise in executions in Iran since March. He stated capital punishment is used to instill fear and suppress dissent, with at least 56 people executed on national security-related charges. UN Human …

Source: Asianet Newsable - Center-right
Published on Aug 5, 2026

UN Human Rights Chief Turk says Iran used executions to “suppress dissent”; 56 killed since March

Geneva [Switzerland], August 5 (ANI): UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has raised alarm over the rise in executions and death sentences in Iran since March, saying capital punishment is being used to "instill fear among the population and suppress …

Source: The Tribune (Chandigarh) - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

UN Human Rights Chief Ends Visit To Jordan

AMMAN (5 August 2026) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday met senior Jordanian officials, as well as representatives of the National Centre for Human Rights and civil society during a one-day visit to the Kingdom. Türk noted …

Source: Scoop - Indeterminate
Published on Aug 4, 2026

Situation in Belarus to Be Reviewed at Upcoming UN Human Rights Council Session

The human rights situation in Belarus will be reviewed at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported. On Sept. 18, the council will hold an interactive dialogue with the Group of Independent Experts on the …

Source: Reformation - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Iran Executions

Geneva, 5 August 2026 I am alarmed by the rise in executions and death sentences issued in Iran since March, and that capital punishment continues to be used to instill fear among the population and suppress dissent. I urge the authorities to urgently halt …

Source: Scoop - Indeterminate
Published on 03:04 GMT

Thailand Rejects UN Envoy’s Defence, Citing Diplomatic Note and Email Flaws

Bangkok used its official UN submissions to rebut several core claims defended by the UN envoy: Displaced Persons Figures: Thailand rejected the figure of 650,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), pointing out that a substantial portion consists …

Source: The Nation Thailand - Indeterminate
Published on 05:30 GMT

'Shame on you': Crowds of Iranians protest as regime hangs its young – Struan Stevenson

The world has become transfixed by war. Gaza dominates the headlines. Ukraine fills the television screens. Every diplomatic summit revolves around security, sanctions and shifting alliances. Behind this curtain of global conflict, however, Iran's …

Source: The Scotsman - Neutral
Published on Aug 7, 2026

28,000 women sought protection from domestic violence in Costa Rica during 2026

Q COSTA RICA — The Judiciary registered a total of 28,104 requests for protection orders related to domestic violence during the first six months of 2026. This figure represents 384 more than those registered between January and June of the previous year …

Source: Q Costa Rica - Neutral
Published on Aug 7, 2026

Venezuela: International scrutiny and justice must prevail in face of government’s efforts to ignore victims’ rights

Reacting to the acting Venezuelan government’s decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as confirmed on 6 August, Ana Piquer, Amnesty International’s Americas Director, said: “The Venezuelan government’s …

Source: Amnesty International - Center-left
Published on Aug 7, 2026

UN Envoy Defends Cambodia Border Report Amid Thai Rebuttal

Sihasak emphasised that the findings represented an individual rapporteur's assessment rather than an officially endorsed UN document, noting that the material had not yet undergone formal review by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, where member …

Source: The Nation Thailand - Indeterminate
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Baloch Voice Association submits report to UNHRC, alleges escalating human rights violations and calls for global ...

Paris [France] August 5 (ANI): Baloch Voice Association (BVA) has submitted a detailed 17-page report to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) ahead of its 63rd Session, alleging a deteriorating human rights situation in Pakistan's …

Source: The Tribune (Chandigarh) - Neutral
Published on Aug 7, 2026

‘Never Speak About It’: Leaked Audit Reveals the UN’s Palantir Problem

The World Food Programme, a major UN humanitarian aid agency, holds one of the largest biometric databases in the world, but its continuing business with the software developing firm Palantir to help manage supply-chain logistics and other efficiencies is …

Source: Pass Blue - Left-wing
Published on Aug 7, 2026

Exclusive: WFP to extend Palantir contract despite concerns raised in leaked audit

The World Food Programme (WFP) manages one of the biggest biometric databases in the world. Its SCOPE system contains information on millions of people, many of them beneficiaries of global humanitarian aid. To help the WFP track humanitarian aid and …

Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
Published on Aug 7, 2026

Seeking Justice for Olenivka Massacre Victims

Ukrainians in the Czech Republic work to keep alive the memory of one of the war’s most horrific crimes as the fighting back home drags on. On the fourth anniversary of the Olenivka prison killings last week, around 40 Ukrainian activists commemorated the …

Source: Transitions - Neutral
Published on 01:47 GMT

Sudan: Incommunicado Detention of Radio Nyala Journalists and Death Threats Against Darfur 24 Staff

The continued incommunicado detention of three Radio Nyala journalists by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), coupled with reported death threats against journalists working for the independent media outlet Darfur 24, highlights the increasingly perilous …

Source: Women Journalists Without Chains - Neutral
Published on 01:47 GMT

Saudi Arabia: Mass Geo-Blocking of Human Rights and Media Accounts on X

The decision by X to restrict access within Saudi Arabia to at least 65 human rights, political, and media accounts at the request of Saudi authorities represents a significant escalation in the use of digital platforms to limit access to independent …

Source: Women Journalists Without Chains - Neutral
Published on 03:18 GMT

Bangladesh: Justice or Vengeance?

History occasionally produces leaders whose influence transcends the confines of political office and becomes inseparable from the national consciousness itself. Such figures are remembered not merely for the authority they wielded, but for the ideals they …

Source: Sri Lanka Guardian - Neutral

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Published on August 8, 2026 - 05:00 GMT

RESPIRATORY DISEASES REPRESENT A GLOBAL BURDEN ESPECIALLY IN AFRICA

KENYA, August 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 2021, lung diseases were among the 3 leading causes of mortality causing over 18 million deaths globally and having devastating consequences for patients and families. But the situation in Africa …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 22:21 GMT

La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia UN Proyecto Integral De Modernización Para Restaurar La Estación De Metro Centenaria De ...

La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anunció hoy que la Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte (MTA) busca contratistas para diseñar, construir y rehabilitar una de las estaciones más históricas del sistema de metro: la estación Chambers St (líneas J y Z), …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

Nigeria's First SEC-Licensed Exchange, Quidax, Expands Stablecoin Infrastructure to Over 21 Countries

The Expansion Unlocks a Compliant Engine for Businesses and Fintechs to Move Value Across Africa and Beyond LAGOS, Nigeria, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quidax, the first digital assets exchange to receive a provisional licence from Nigeria's …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 15:15 GMT

Physical Security Market Expands at a 5.40% CAGR Through 2035

Physical Security Market Size, Share and Research Report By Type (System, Service), By Industry (Education, Oil & Gas, Government, Retail, Hospitality, BFSI) NEW YORK,, NY, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Global …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 13:47 GMT

National Treasury on AIIB and South Africa signing USD500 million loan to strengthen climate-resilient urban services

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Republic of South Africa have signed a USD500 million sovereign-backed loan to support the South Africa Metro Trading Services Program. The financing marks AIIB’s first investment in South Africa, …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 13:47 GMT

Western Cape Education on South African learners winning International Space Settlement Design Competition

South African learners win global space design competition on debut Seven South African high school learners from the Western Cape have made history by winning the prestigious International Space Settlement Design Competition, the world's longest- …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 14:38 GMT

Fluid-Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation Market Intelligence Report Covers Trends, Segments And Regional Growth

The Business Research Company's Fluid-Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation Market Intelligence Report Covers Trends, Segments And Regional Growth LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The fluid-cooled …

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Published on August 8, 2026 - 05:41 GMT

Advance Climate-Smart Education for Pastoralist Communities

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 July 2026 – Ethiopia is advancing efforts to build more climate-resilient and inclusive education systems for pastoralist communities through the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI), a global initiative implemented …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 21:26 GMT

Peck Law Group Calls Attention to Elder Abuse Risks Facing America’s Growing Senior Population

California Advocate Steven Peck, Esq. Urges Families to Recognize the Warning Signs Before Another Loved One Becomes a Victim LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- America is growing older. Every day, thousands …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 20:41 GMT

Rivas & Associates Issues Know Your Rights Guidance for Families After Fatal ICE Traffic Stops

Rivas & Associates, an immigration law firm, is offering Know Your Rights guidance for families who may be stopped by police or immigration officers. TULSA, OK, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rivas & Associates, an …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 17:03 GMT

AI for Peace Launches 44-Day Global Compassion Game to Prove Peace Is Possible

Launching August 8 in Minneapolis, a global team of teams invites peacebuilders, Indigenous leaders, AI labs, and youth to put intelligence in service to life. CLINTON, WA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AI for Peace today announced …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 17:02 GMT

Raise the Bottom Rebrands, Expands Addiction and Mental Health Care Across Idaho

Trusted Idaho Opioid Treatment Program expands to all substance use disorders and primary mental health care across Boise, Nampa, and Pocatello. BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Raise the Bottom, formerly known as …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 16:58 GMT

Gulf Sextortion Cases Rise: Female-Led Firm Offers Discreet Content Removal for UAE, Dubai and Saudi Arabia

The world's first female-led content removal firm Leak Content Removal offers discreet DMCA and reputation services to UAE, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, August 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Digital …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 15:33 GMT

HRH King Ruben West Presents Voice of Change Award to Former Mauritius President Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

HRH King Dr. Ruben M. West presents former Mauritian president with the iChange Nations™ Ruben M. West Global Voice of Change Award in Victoria Falls VICTORIA FALLS, ILLINOIS, ZIMBABWE, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Her Excellency Dr. …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Out of Hand Marks 25 Years of Dialogue and Social Change through the Arts with 2026-2027 Season

Anniversary Season Features New Productions Designed to Bring Communities Together ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Out of Hand, the award-winning social impact arts organization, today announced its 2026-2027 season …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 09:22 GMT

Dr. Arani Medical Laboratory, LA's Pioneer in Rapid STD Testing and City of LA Award Recipient, Celebrates 20 Years

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Arani Medical Laboratory, a Los Angeles-based clinical laboratory specializing in rapid sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, is marking 20 years of operation this …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 18:35 GMT

Russia: ICRC helps displaced people start over

In March 2022, Tatiana had to leave everything behind, as hostilities broke out in her hometown close to Luhansk. “At first, we thought it would be just on the outskirts, like in 2014” she recalls. “Unfortunately, throughout the entire month, military …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 11:42 GMT

Democratic Republic of the Congo: ICRC hands over 15 people released by the Congolese authorities to AFC/M23

The 15 people concerned, all of whom had consented to participating in the operation, left Beni in the north of North Kivu in a convoy on the evening of 6 August. On the morning of 7 August, after passing through Uganda, which had agreed to facilitate …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 23:00 GMT

In Sudan and Zambia, Embrace Global's Infant Warmers Became National Protocol. Uganda Is Next.

Babies and Mothers Alive (BAMA) and Embrace Global expand access to infant warmers in Uganda. MURRIETA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In Sudan, Embrace Global's infant warmers are now written into the national …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 21:21 GMT

BLM Sports Invests Nearly $200,000 in Nonprofits, HBCU Athletics and Community Initiatives Nationwide

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a time when nonprofit organizations and community programs are being asked to meet greater needs with increasingly limited resources, BLM Sports is putting real dollars behind …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 20:30 GMT

California Workplace Rights Notice Enters Its Second Annual Cycle

California's Workplace Know Your Rights Act now includes annual notice requirements, emergency contact rules, and penalties of up to $10,000 per employee. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California' …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 16:37 GMT

Miriam Putnam, Life Transformation Specialist, Helps Individuals Move from Emotional Overwhelm to Renewed Purpose

Miriam Putnam's clients share how her RESET and RISE program helped them truly heal and live purpose-driven lives LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For millions of Americans, each day is a struggle against …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 16:36 GMT

Linda Reinstein Marks ARBAN Act Milestone with First GOP Senate Sponsor as World Lung Cancer Day Highlights Prevention

BCPA Co-Founder Says First Republican Senate Sponsor Marks a Turning Point in the Fight to End Preventable Asbestos Exposure LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the nation marks the 15th Annual World Lung …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 03:54 GMT

Frequently asked questions: Nuclear Weapons

On August 6, 1945, a nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, instantly killing an estimated 70,000 people. Three days later, on August 9, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing 39,000 instantly. By 1950, the death toll from both bombings had risen …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 03:54 GMT

Ukraine: Civilian casualties rise as conflict escalates

Kyiv (ICRC) - For millions of people in Ukraine, this year has been horrific. Entire communities live under constant threat, spending tense days and sleepless nights in shelters, across Ukraine. Last night was no exception, with at least 20 people …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 14:58 GMT

While Aid Retreats From Sudan's Collapsing Health System, One Newborn Care Program Is Scaling Up

Another shipment of Embrace infant warmers is being built into Sudan's national health system, even as funding cuts force other health programs to withdraw MURRIETA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As international health …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 14:37 GMT

RennerVation Foundation Named Official Charity of the 30th Anniversary Casey Folks Vegas to Reno

Jeremy Renner's Foundation to Partner with America's Longest Off-Road Race to Support Foster and At-Risk Youth RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Unlimited Off-Road Racing and Best In The Desert announced today …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 13:46 GMT

Tennessee Celebrates Local Dairy Farm Families with New Statewide Campaign

Launches "From Our Farm to Your Family," honoring the people and communities making an impact on local dairy industry ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit organization funded by …

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