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UN chief urges US-Iran talks as Strait of Hormuz hostilities escalate
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday urged Iran and the US to urgently resume negotiations as hostilities in and around the Strait of Hormuz intensified, warning that further escalation could have devastating consequences for regional and global security. Guterres said he was “deeply concerned by the serious escalation” and stressed that a return
UN rights office urges Sri Lanka to investigate deadly prison violence amid torture allegations
The UN Human Rights Office on Friday urged Sri Lankan authorities to conduct a prompt, independent, and transparent investigation into recent incidents of prison violence following deadly clashes and allegations of torture involving transferred inmates. UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani called for accountability after violence erupted at
Over 300 children killed or injured amid escalating conflict in Sudan, UNICEF reports
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported Monday that more than 300 children were killed or injured in Sudan during the first six months of 2026, warning that intensified fighting in the Darfur and Kordofan regions has continued to place children at heightened risk. According to UNICEF, Darfur and Kordofan have recorded the highest number […] The