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Sudan faces worsening humanitarian catastrophe as famine and conflict escalate: UN experts

14 April 2025, GENEVA – As the conflict in Sudan reaches the two-year mark, UN human rights experts raised alarm that widespread starvation and a distressing surge in acute malnutrition are unfolding. “Sudan is experiencing the most extreme hunger crisis globally,”...

UN experts welcome Kurdish Workers’ Party ceasefire with Türkiye and urge a just and sustainable peace

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11 April 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today welcomed the unilateral ceasefire declared by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on 1 March 2025, after more than 40 years of conflict with Türkiye. “After so much bloodshed and insecurity, we urge the PKK and the Turkish...

UN experts urge States to unite for peace and push for ceasefire in Gaza

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GENEVA (8 December 2023) – Member States of the United Nations must use all measures at their disposal and their influence to promote an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, UN human rights experts* said, issuing a clarion call for peace ahead of a crucial...

WATCH: Al Jazeera interview | Is anywhere in Gaza safe from Israeli attacks?

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Irene Khan was interviewed on 26 October 2023 by Al Jazeera during its programme Inside Story about the threats to journalists living and working in Gaza. As of October 26, CPJ’s preliminary investigations showed at least 27 journalists were among more than 7,000...

Irene Khan addresses the UN General Assembly on disinformation during armed conflicts

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The Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan presented her latest report on disinformation and freedom of expression during armed conflicts (A/77/288) at the Third Committee Interactive Dialogue of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly....

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