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Sweden will no longer fund (UNRWA) and will instead provide increased overall humanitarian assistance to Gaza via other channels, the Nordic country says, in a move denounced by the head of the agency.

Group of Friends United Against Unilateralism/Standing Up to so-called Human Rights Defenders’ Bully/Countries Violating Human Rights to be held Accou...

The Secretary-General of the High Council for Human Rights met with the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations on the sidelines of the 53rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Countries React to Anti-Iran Claims of So-Called “Fact-Finding Mission”

The representatives of different countries reacted to the allegations made by the head of the so-called fact-finding mission about the Islamic Republic of Iran during the 53rd session of the Council.

HCHR’s Secy.-Gen. Visits Exhibition on Iranian Civilization, Women’s Clothing in Geneva

The Secretary-General of the High Council for Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran paid a visit to the Exhibition on Iranian Civilization and Women’s Clothing in Geneva.

Revealing US atrocities at International Conference on American human rights

The 6th International Conference on American Human Rights, from the perspective of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, took place on Monday, shedding light on the double standards of the US on human rights.

In a volte-face Sweden slams Islamophobic Quran burning

Sweden’s government has denounced as “Islamophobic” the burning of a copy of the Quran outside Stockholm Central Mosque, days after the Swedish police granted the perpetrator a permit on the pretext of protecting “free speech”.

Nouri a hostage in Sweden, not a prisoner:Gharibabadi

A senior judicial official has said that Hamid Nouri – the detained Iranian citizen – is a hostage in Sweden, not a prisoner, because there was no legal basis for his imprisonment.

Iran human rights chief dubs US sanctions illegal

Iran’s top human rights official says the United States has imposed sanctions, which are illegal, on nearly 25 countries, while describing the sanctions as the biggest crime against humanity.

Assassination of Lt Gen Soleimani, crime against fighting terrorism: Gharibabadi

The head of American Human Rights Review and Disclosure Week, Kazem Gharibabadi, has condemned the assassination of Qassem Soleimani and his companions as a heinous crime against countries that fight terrorism.

At least one person killed, over 20 injured in shooting near US city of Chicago

At least one person has been killed and 23 others have been injured in a mass shooting at an event on the suburbs of the US city of Chicago.

Poll: Cost-of-living crisis making record number of UK youngsters prone to exploitation

A new poll shows a record number of British youngsters are at risk of being exploited by criminal gangs this summer as the country's cost-of-living crisis has rendered families unable to afford holiday activities for their children.