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Nepal’s Sudan Gurung – an exclusive interview
'We will win the election' – Nepal’s Gen Z protest leader Sudan Gurung talks to Start Here.
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US actress Jennifer Lawrence calls out Gaza genocide
American actress Jennifer Lawrence says the situation in Gaza is “no less than a genocide”.
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COP30 urged to link climate justice with reparations for historical crimes
Letter urges UN climate meeting in Brazil to consider costs of climate crisis, colonialism, slavery.
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US to revoke Colombian President’s visa after Gaza protest speech
The US says it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who urged US soldiers to disobey Trump.
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LIVE: Israel kills dozens of Palestinians as Gaza war draws global outcry
Family home hit in war-battered Gaza City with children among the dead and wounded.
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North Korea’s Kim calls for sharpening of ‘nuclear shield and sword’
Kim Jong Un references 'new important nuclear strategy' in high-level meeting with scientists and military officials.
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Did restrictions on women workers hamper Afghanistan’s earthquake response?
Shortage of female medical staff, aid workers created challenges. But victims say male aid givers often helped them.
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Turkiye, group of athletes call on FIFA, UEFA to ban Israel’s football team
Pressure is growing on football's governing bodies to take action against Israel's national team over the war on Gaza.
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Venezuela Foreign Ministry warns of ‘immoral military threat’ from US
Minister says US wants his country's oil and gas amid reports Washington readying to strike 'drug targets' in Venezuela.
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US to revoke Colombian President Petro’s visa over call to ‘disobey’ Trump
The Colombian leader was filmed joining thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters outside UN headquarters in New York.
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Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon among names in new Epstein documents
One calendar entry, dated December 6, 2014, reads: 'Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec. 6 (is this still happening?)'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,311
Here are the key events on day 1,311 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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UN sanctions on Iran set to return after failed delay bid
All UN sanctions on Iran are set to be reimposed on Saturday after a Russian-Chinese bid to delay them failed.
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At least 60 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Netanyahu vows to ‘finish job’
Half of the victims on Friday died in Israeli air strikes in Gaza City, while 13 others were killed near GHF aid sites.
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Moldova bans pro-Russian parties ahead of Sunday’s election
Moldova election rocked by bans on pro-Russian parties as EU path hangs in balance.
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Netanyahu UNGA address sees props, accusations, and protests
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu brought props and angry accusations to the UN General Assembly.
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US Supreme Court sides with Trump on freezing $4bn in foreign aid
A lower court had previously ordered Trump to disburse the congressionally approved aid before its expiration date.
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Recognising Palestine vs holding Israel accountable?
French official Pascal Confavreux says the two-state solution has been saved from ‘the moral danger’ it was in.
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Omer Bartov on Gaza genocide and Israel’s history of occupation
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with Omer Bartov about how Israel’s war in Gaza became genocide.
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UN High Commissioner Volker Türk On Human Rights
From Sudan to the war in Gaza, 2025 has seen the continuation of major humanitarian crises across the globe. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, examines a range of these crises, while also exploring issues such as financing, reform, and declining multilateral consensus.
This conversation was hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations during the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
Background Reading:
- This expert brief outlines the Trump administration's move away from UN human rights standards.
- This post discusses the most recent U.S. report on Human Rights Practices.
Host: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Guest: Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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