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As the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza passes the dark milestone of 40,000, UN rights chief Volker Türk called on Thursday for an end to the killing “once and for all” and the release of all hostages while negotiators prepared to meet in Qatar to renew efforts to halt the conflict and avert a wider war. more
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for inclusive elections in Bangladesh

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed efforts to restore calm and hold fresh parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, urging the interim Government to be inclusive as the country moves towa ...

Uyghur advocacy groups appreciate US govt for banning goods produced with Uyghur forced labour

The East Turkistan National Movement has appreciated the USA for the decision taken to ban goods produced with Uyghur forced labour.

Women protest in Iraq over proposed bill which may lower marriage age to nine

Women's rights activists have been voicing their protests over a bill which resurfaced in the Iraqi parliament that could spike underage marriage in the nation.

Pakistan: Girl burnt to death by husband just eogt months after marriage

A husband burned his wife to death months after they were engaged in a court contract marriage, media reports said.

Tribal clashes claim 49 lives in Pakistan's Kurram district, some reports believe it was a conflict between Shia and Sunni Muslims

Tribal clashes erupted in Pakistan's Kurram district for the past several days which left at least 49 people dead and 200 others injured, with many believing it was a result of Shia-S ...

East Turkistan Government in Exile members mark 10th anniversary of the 2014 Yarkand massacre

The Uyghur community, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), gathered in the US capital Washington DC to mark the 10th anniv ...

CFU lauds US Senate appropriations committee’s unanimous support for amendment to restrict visas for CCP Officials involved in detention of Gulshan Abbas

Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) commends the Senate Appropriations Committee’s unanimous endorsement of an amendment aimed at restricting U.S. visas for Chinese officials implicated in t ...

World Uyghur Congress pays tribute to victims who lost their lives in Yarkand massacre

The World Uyghur Congress recently commemorated the victims who lost their lives when Chinese security forces violently suppressed a large peaceful protest in Yarkand, leading to many inn ...

Rights expert alarmed by spike in attacks on Ahmadi community in Pakistan

Meanwhile in Pakistan, UN independent human rights experts voiced deep concern over a surge in violence against Ahmadi Muslims, including allegations of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary ...