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14 December 2024, 08:15
Preview More than 15,000 Canadians chose medically assisted death to end their lives last year under the country’s national suicide law
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14 December 2024, 08:15
Preview The US has “paralyzed’ the UN Security Council, hindering its ability to end the war in Gaza, Russia has said
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14 December 2024, 08:15
Preview The Khmeimim and Tartus bases, leased until 2066 according to a previous agreement, are reportedly operating as usual
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14 December 2024, 08:15
Preview Donald Trump is serious about stopping the Ukraine-Russia conflict but little is known about what he has in mind, a new report says
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14 December 2024, 08:15
Preview Donald Trump could solve the Ukrainian conflict within the next few months, his chosen Ukraine-Russia special envoy Keith Kellogg has said
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14 December 2024, 08:15

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday reiterated the need for accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela and alleged excessive use of force during protests that left at least 28 people dead.

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14 December 2024, 08:15
Preview Nepal is well-positioned to take advantage of its neighbors’ high growth paths, yet internally it mulls the pros and cons of joining the BRI
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14 December 2024, 08:15
Preview Russia has banned Viber, accusing the platform of failing to shield its users from criminals
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14 December 2024, 08:15

Dec 13 (IPS) - The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasonsThree years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, women continue to face oppressive laws and systemic marginalization.

Read the full story, “Afghan Women Vow To Resist Taliban Oppression Until Freedom Is Achieved”, on globalissues.org

14 December 2024, 08:15

THE HAGUE, Dec 13 (IPS) - Hearings on states' legal obligations to combat climate wrapped up today at the International Court of Justice. An opinion is expected next year. While wealthy countries argued that the existing climate frameworks are enough, the small island states in the Pacific, Africa and the Caribbean have pleaded with the court to consider the human rights of those affected and those who will be affected in the future.The “crazy, weird and at some point (what seemed like) insurmountable” plan to ask the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on the obligations of UN member states regarding climate change was a success, Vishal Prasad, a representative for the. Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) said at a post-hearing press conference today (December 13).

Read the full story, “Small Island States Put Faith in International Courts Wayfinding Advisory Opinion”, on globalissues.org