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    Women’s voices raised against hate in India

    The Fearless Collective is a movement that helps citizens move from fear to love through the creation of participatory art in public space. By Mehru Jaffer /...
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    If security council fails, violation of UN charter should go before international court of justice

    The UN security council faces the threat of a double veto by Russia and China against any possible sanctions or resolutions condemning Russia for...
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    Stop weapons supply to Myanmar, rights expert urges

    Conditions have 'worsened' in Myanmar following a military coup in February 2021, according to a UN human rights rapporteur. Weapons exports to the military rulers...
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    Hefazat-e-Islam and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh

    Although Bangladesh has now adopted a zero-tolerance approach to extremism, efforts are lacking to counter violent ideology and behaviours by non-state actors. The conventional...
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    Ukraine crisis: the stakes are high

    Around 1.5 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes since fighting in the far east of the country began in 2014. The UN...
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    Effects of colonialism ‘still being felt to this day’ 

    The consequences of colonialism are “still being felt to this day”, United Nation's secretary general's chef de cabinet Courtenay Rattray said at a meeting...
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    New twist to Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombing case as former top investigator spills the beans

    In a new twist to the Easter Sunday bombing case, a former CID director told the Sri Lanka Supreme Court that the country’s top...
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    Myanmar’s minefields continue to kill and maim

    Antipersonnel landmines continue to be produced in state-owned factories in Myanmar while resistance groups employ improvised landmines. Antipersonnel mine blasts claimed 88 lives in Myanmar...
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