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UN Official Calls for Probe of Kashmir Human Rights Abuses

The U.N. human rights chief is calling for an international inquiry into alleged human rights abuses in Kashmir.

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein issued the call Thursday in conjunction with the first report issued by his office on the situation in...

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EU/African, Caribbean and Pacific partnership: MEPs list key aims for renewal

Political dialogue and mutual respect should remain at the core of the future EU/African, Caribbean and Pacific partnership from 2020, MEPs said on Thursday.

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At least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled in 2016, first UN global study shows

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The Italian Navy rescues migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Urgent Talks Set at UN on Crisis in Yemen

The U.N. Security Council holds urgent talks Thursday on the situation in Yemen, where the Saudi-led coalition is pounding the vital rebel-held port city of Hodeidah.

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