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President Duterte to review UN Human Rights Council’s purpose before allowing drug war review

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would require the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to state…

UN chief condemns airstrikes after Syria hospitals hit

(AFP) -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned air strikes in northwest Syria following reports that four…

UN Human Rights Council narrowly approves resolution seeking “report” on PHL drug war

  The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, July 11, narrowly approved a resolution mandating a "comprehensive" international review of…

Robredo says it’s “embarrassing” that other countries are more concerned with abuses in Duterte drug war

(Eagle News) -- Vice President Leni Robredo said it was “embarrassing” that other countries were more concerned about alleged abuses…

PHL gov’t ready to face any UN inquiry on Duterte drug war, says DOJ chief

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine government is “prepared to face any inquiry” to be conducted by the United Nations…

UN decries Venezuela ‘executions’, urges dissolution of special forces

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN rights chief warned Thursday that many of the thousands killed in Venezuela security operations…

‘Credible evidence’ linking Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi murder, says UN rapporteur Callamard

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- There is "credible evidence" linking Saudi Arabia's crown prince…

Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN

  by Agnès PEDRERO Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- More than 70 million people were counted last year…

US warns UN of ‘clear threat’ from Iran after tanker attacks

by Carole LANDRY UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States called Thursday for the UN Security Council to…

DFA slams Callamard, 10 others over calls for UN probe into state of human rights in PHL

(Eagle News)--The Department of Foreign Affairs has rejected the call of some parties at the United Nations for a probe…

“Outrageous interference”- Palace rejects call by UN rights experts for probe on alleged unlawful drug killings

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang again rejected calls for a probe on alleged unlawful killings in the country by United…

UN chief’s call to ‘save the Pacific to save the world’

  PORT VILA, Vanuatu (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it was vital "to save the Pacific to save…

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