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Israel, Russia oppose electing UN human rights chief Volker Turk to a new term

Diplomats say Jerusalem has expressed opposition to renewing four-year term ahead of Friday vote, but there are no other known candidates for the position The post Israel, Russia oppose electing UN human rights chief Volker Turk to a new term appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Steep rise in civilian casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, UN says

Increasing use of long-range missiles and drones against targets far from the front line is worsening the civilian toll.
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UN flags major surge in civilian deaths, injuries in Russia-Ukraine war

The UN says civilian casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war climbed in the first half of 2026 as intensified missile and drone attacks hit populated areas.
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Russia, China cast vetoes to block UN resolution on Syria

Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution backed by 12 of the 15 member states that called for a ceasefire in Syria's war-torn Idlib province. It was Russia's 13th veto of a UN resolution since the Syrian conflict erupted in 2011 ...

UN signals major rise in Ukraine-Russia war civilian deaths, injuries

Civilian casualties in the war rose 37 per cent in the first half of 2026 Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.