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New York, Mar 20 (JEN): An independent United Nations human rights expert has warned of the “seriously deteriorating situation” regarding the independence of the justice system in the Maldives in the wake of the sentencing of former President Mohammed Nasheed, calling his trial a “mockery” of the country’s Constitution. more
Despite progress, Georgia needs to do more, says UN expert dealing with torture

New York, Mar 20 (JEN) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture on Thursdaypraised the Government of Georgia for its positive advances in the treatment of prisoners since the October ...

UN officials say suffering in Nigeria ‘immense,’ warn of regional humanitarian crisis

New York, Mar 20 (JEN):Amid ongoing fighting between Government forces and Boko Haram insurgents, the effects of the crisis in north-eastern Nigeria are increasingly reverberating across the ...

Political vacuum undermines Lebanon’s ability to tackle many challenges – Security Council

New York, Mar 20 (JEN) The Security Council voiced its concern at the 10-month stalemate in the election of a president in Lebanon, saying it undermined the country’s ability to address th ...

IS claims responsibility for attack on Tunisia museum

Tunis, Mar 19 (JEN): The Islamic State (IS) on Thursday claimed responsibility for the attack at the Bardo Museum in Tunisia's Tunis city which left 23 people dead.

44 militants killed in Pakistan

Tirah, Mar 18 (JEN): The Pakistan Air Force on Wednesday killed at least 34 militants during early morning strikes in the Asian country's Tirah village, media reports said.

19 killed in Tunis attack

Tunis, Mar 18 (JEN): At least 19 people were killed as gunmen attacked Bardo Museum in Tunisia's Tunis city on Wednesday, media reports said.

UN panel urges referral of Syria to ICC

New York, Mar 18 (JEN): A culture of impunity continues to flourish inside Syria amid a conflict that has generated over four million refugees and hundreds of thousands of dead, the head of ...

West Bengal: Maoist Decimation

Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management The Maoists, who were rampaging across the Jungal Mahal region of West Bengal in 2009-10, appear to be in no position to do anything ...

Telangana: Maoist Ebb

Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management After a protracted political slug fest and acrimonious protests, the new State of Telangana was created on June 2, 2014, bifurcating ...