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Solitary Confinement in ICE Detention Centers Has Almost Doubled in Last Eight Months: Report

Experts noted that any time in isolation can be damaging, and the United Nations defines "prolonged" solitary as 15 days or more

Latin Times

Explained: Why are Scottish independence campaigners at the UN this week?

SCOTTISH independence campaigners have descended upon Geneva in a bid to have Scotland “decolonised”.

The National (Scotland)

Israel To Open New Route For Gazans Fleeing Besieged City

Israel's army said Wednesday it had opened a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, a day after launching a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.

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Liberation Scotland's Alf Baird calls Union 'political hoax' ahead of UN event

CAMPAIGNERS seeking to have Scotland “decolonised” by the United Nations hope to expose “one of the longest political hoxes” in history.

The National (Scotland)

The world on the brink: Why governments must invest in peace, not just arms

Global security indicators suggest a significant deterioration in peace and stability. By most accounts, the world is now more violent and more dangerous than at any point in recent history.

The Conversation

Taoiseach calls for more international pressure on Israel after genocide report

Independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council said Israeli was committing genocide in Gaza.

Evening Standard

Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and allies

Irish President Michael D Higgins has suggested Israel and countries that supply it with weapons should be excluded from the United Nations.

The Independent UK

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'We Pulled The Children Out In Pieces': Israel Pummels Gaza City

As drones buzzed overhead in the morning sun, Palestinians gently lifted from the rubble a blanket holding a body, the latest casualty of Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza City.

International Business Times

Human rights experts join rising chorus that accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.'s Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

The Independent UK

The ‘mercury boom’ sparking toxic gold mining and putting lives in danger

Soaring international gold prices are driving up the price of mercury, a toxic metal key in illegal gold mining, to all-time highs

The Independent UK

‘Big trouble’: Pope Leo criticises Elon Musk’s wealth in first media interview

Pope Leo was elected the first US pope by the world’s cardinals in May to replace Francis

The Independent UK

Top UN court backs France in Paris mansion row with Equatorial Guinea

Judges at the United Nations’ highest court have handed France a legal victory in its long-running legal battle with Equatorial Guinea over a Paris mansion once owned by the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.

Radio France Internationale

UN trying to help move Syria's displaced from schools ahead of the start of schoolyear

The United Nations is trying to help move displaced Syrians who have been sheltering in schools in a southwestern province that was engulfed in sectarian clashes this summer to alternative housing ahead of the start of the new schoolyear

The Independent UK

UN confirms female staff being blocked by Taliban from working on earthquake response in Afghanistan

Taliban deploys armed guards outside UN compound in Kabul to prevent local female workers from coming in to work

The Independent UK

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Texas lawmakers limit use of parent-child reunification therapy in custody battles

Opponents of reunification therapy say it can psychologically harm children, while supporters say it’s unnatural for children to reject parents.

The Independent UK

UN issues emergency funding appeal to help survivors of devastating Afghan earthquake

The United Nations is issuing an emergency appeal for nearly $140 million in desperately needed funding to help nearly half a million people affected by the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan

International Business Times

'World Watches Our Slaughter': Gazans Flee Israeli Assault On Urban Hub

A constant stream of Palestinians fled in tractors, carts and overloaded vans down a coastal road in the central Gaza Strip, the latest mass displacement as Israel intensified its assault on the territory's main city.

The Conversation

Canada’s response to the war in Gaza raises questions about its commitment to human rights and justice

Canada and Canadians have long considered themselves defenders of human rights, democracy, justice and the rule of law. Canada played a significant role in the development of what’s known as the liberal international order, including multilateral institutions like the United Nations, and international law.

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As censure increases over war in Gaza, Israel finds support among Pacific Islands

Countries including Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga have given Israel vital backing at the UN

International Business Times

Israel Army Begins Targeting Gaza City High-rises

The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would target tall buildings identified as being used by Hamas ahead of Israeli forces' planned conquest of the urban hub.

International Business Times

Israel Military Says Controls 40 Percent Of Gaza City

The Israeli military on Thursday said it controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban centre in the Palestinian territory which it is preparing to conquer after nearly two years of devastating war.

Radio France Internationale

Fears over divided opposition and instability, as Cameroon heads to the polls

Ahead of Cameroon's 12 October presidential election, the opposition remains divided, despite agreement on the need to unite behind a candidate to face off against President Paul Biya, who is seeking an eighth term. Meanwhile, the United Nations has sounded the alarm over whether tensions in the country will make…

The Independent UK

UN ups number of staff detained by Yemen's Houthis to 19

The United Nations says at least 19 U.N. employees were detained by Iranian-backed Houthis during weekend raids on U.N. offices in Yemen’s capital

The Independent UK

UN watchdog finds uranium traces at suspected Syrian former nuclear site

The United Nations' nuclear watchdog reports finding traces of uranium at a site in Syria

International Business Times

UN Mobilises Response After Sudan Landslide Kills Hundreds

The United Nations said Tuesday it is working to respond to a devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region that buried an entire mountain village, killing as many as 1,000 people.

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