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UN Expert Urges Saudi Arabia To Halt Imminent Execution Of 26 Egyptian Nationals For Drug-Related Offences
The Government of Saudi Arabia must immediately halt the reportedly imminent execution of 26 Egyptian nationals sentenced to ...
Mikhail Laxton Announces Debut Aotearoa Show
After capturing the hearts of Kiwi listeners with his soulful new single ‘ I Like The Way ’, Australian-born, Canadian-based ...
World News In Brief: Global Growth Slows, Deadly Ukraine Attacks, Haiti Hurricane Hunger Risk, Legal Migration-Refugees
A massive new wave of Russian drone attacks has killed at least three civilians and left Kyiv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia engulfed in clouds of thick smoke, aid teams said on Tuesday. The attack was ...
USD 8.9 Million Approved For Climate-Resilient Agriculture In Solomon Islands
Bangkok, 10 June 2025 – The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) has approved USD 8.9 million in grant funding for an FAO-led initiative to strengthen food security and climate resilience in the ...
UN Committed To Supporting ‘Free, Fair And Transparent Election With The Participation Of All Iraqis’
“Iraq is a nation of profound history, strength, potential, and pride. By working together, Iraqis can continue to make meaningful strides towards stability, prosperity and human rights for all,” said ...
Agreement Between Mauritius And The UK Fails To Guarantee Rights Of Chagossians Say UN Experts
On 22 May 2025, the United Kingdom and Mauritius signed a bilateral agreement to return sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, to Mauritius to complete the decolonisation of ...
Police Acknowledge Sentencing In Relation To The Death Of Yanfei Bao
Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Tingjun Cao today in the Christchurch High Court. Mr Cao was sentenced to life ...
Israeli Attacks On Gaza Schools Could Be Crimes Against Humanity: UN Probe
The UN Human Rights Council-mandated Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) report found that Israeli forces have used airstrikes, shelling, burning, and controlled demolitions to ...
Wellington City Council And Predator Free Wellington Win Supreme Award At Local Government Excellence Awards
Wellington City Council and Predator Free Wellington have won the Supreme Award at the LGFA Taituarā Local Government ...
Global Action Needed As Progress Stalls On Disability-Inclusive Development Goals
The social development agenda aims to continue building momentum for disability rights and social development ahead of two major upcoming events: the Second World Summit for Social Development in ...
‘Quiet Street’ To Become Permanent SH1 Through Picton
Picton's Kent St is to become the new State Highway 1, to the surprise of some of its residents. New Zealand Transport Agency ...
UN Torture Prevention Body To Visit Serbia
Geneva,10 June 2025 - The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will conduct its first visit to Serbia from 15 to 21 June to assess the measures taken by the country to protect people ...