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UNHCR's help desk in Yida issues food distribution tokens to Sudanese refugees who have lost theirs.

The US state department has highlighted "widespread corruption at all levels of government" and separatist, insurgent and societal violence among the most significant human rights problems in India.

A weeklong arts presentation showcasing human rights violation in Balochistan by Pakistan has been organized in Grenoble city in France from May 22 at the" Cafe echange" le Nicodem.

Millions of Egyptians cast their vote on Wednesday in the country's first presidential election since throwing out Hosni Mubarak in the Arab Spring uprising 15 months ago.

Greek voters return to the polls in a few weeks to cast their ballots in a repeat election that could decide their future in the eurozone. With a Greek exit from the euro being openly discussed in European capitals, there are fears of bank runs. There are few signs that Greek voters will deliver a different result the second time around.

Water familiarisation in one of 10 SwimSafe portable pools in Danang, Viet Nam.

Egyptians vote Wednesday in a historic presidential election that pollsters say is too close to call, with a choice of candidates touting radically different visions for the country's future.

Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng spoke to US lawmakers for the second time in a week and alleged persecution of his family by Chinese authorities.

Days after his announcement of support for same-sex marriage, President Barack Obama said at a New York City fundraiser event Monday that he believes marriage equality "strengthens families".

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the people and the Government of Algeria for the peaceful conduct of legislative elections last week, and welcomed the increased representation of women in the new parliament, according to his spokesperson.