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Children at a disability centre in Hargesia, capital of Somaliland.

A video apparently showing the Taliban executing an Afghan woman accused of adultery has sparked international outrage. The killing highlights ongoing fears of what will happen to women’s rights in Afghanistan once international forces leave.

Two United Nations independent experts called on the Government of the Philippines to urgently adopt measures to protect human rights defenders and investigate the increasing number of threats and killings targeting them over the past months.

Armed conflict in northern Mali has forced thousands to flee their homes and seek refuge in neighbouring countries such as Niger.

Syrian refugees receive supplies from UNHCR in northern Lebanon.

While noting progress, the international group that brings together the United Nations and its diplomatic partners in support of efforts to restore peace and stability in Somalia today expressed concern over the missing of deadlines which form part of the process of ending the country's current transitional governing arrangements on 20 August this year.

High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay speaks to reporters after a closed-door briefing on Syria to the Security Council.

Angolan refugees.

Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed.

Special Rapporteur Richard Falk.