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South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer

By Kyu-seok Shim and Rishabh Jaiswal Sept 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and then falsely denying that the two sides had agreed to
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UN experts call for halt to Trump policy of migrant deportations to third countries

UN experts call for halt to Trump policy of migrant deportations to third countries

GENEVA, Sept 28 (Reuters) - More than a dozen UN human rights experts have written to the US government urging a halt to policies that they said on Monday were putting migrants at heightened risk of abuse, including torture and persecution, by deporting them to countries other than their own.
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Lightdox Acquires World Sales Rights for 'My Home of Wind and Sand' Documentary Highlighting Western Sahara Conflict

Lightdox Acquires World Sales Rights for 'My Home of Wind and Sand' Documentary Highlighting Western Sahara Conflict

Lightdox has secured the world sales rights for the documentary 'My Home of Wind and Sand,' which is set to premiere at the Zurich Film Festival. The film, directed by Patrick Wally, chronicles over a decade in the life of Najla Mohamed Lamin, a women's rights, human rights, and climate activist born in a Sahrawi refugee camp in Algeria. Lamin has been a vocal advocate for the self-determination of Western Sahara, a region whose unresolved status has led to over 200,000 Sahrawis living in refugee camps in the Algerian desert since 1975. The documentary aims to portray the human impact of this geopolitical conflict through Lamin's personal experiences, showing her efforts to build spaces for women and children and her commitment to peaceful resistance despite the ongoing lack of a political resolution. The United Nations officially recognizes Western Sahara as a 'Non-Self-Governing Territory,' and the Polisario Front, representing the Indigenous Sahrawi people, continues to seek self-determination with supp...
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Denmark sees long-term NATO presence in Greenland after Trump deal

Denmark sees long-term NATO presence in Greenland after Trump deal

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Denmark is confident that NATO will maintain a heightened presence in Greenland and the broader Arctic region over the long term following a security agreement with the United States signed last week, the Danish defence minister said on Monday.
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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed, 32 captured after crossing from Pakistan

Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed, 32 captured after crossing from Pakistan

Afghanistan says its forces have killed 28 fighters and captured 32 others, including alleged Islamic State members crossing from Pakistan
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US, Iran set to hold separate talks with mediators on Monday or Tuesday, official says

US, Iran set to hold separate talks with mediators on Monday or Tuesday, official says

Sept 28 (Reuters) - Qatari mediators are expected to hold separate talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in New York and with the US side on Monday or Tuesday, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters.
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African Union's Bid for UN Security Council Seat Faces Geopolitical Challenges

African Union's Bid for UN Security Council Seat Faces Geopolitical Challenges

The push for a permanent African seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is gaining momentum, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and global leaders advocating for it. Proponents argue that the UNSC, established in 1945, cannot effectively address 21st-century global issues without permanent representation from a continent with 1.5 billion people. However, the practical implementation of this proposal faces significant geopolitical hurdles. Unlike existing permanent members (P5) such as the United States, Russia, or China, which operate with unified foreign and internal policies, Africa is not a single political entity. The continent comprises 54 distinct sovereign nations with vastly divergent national interests, economic realities, colonial legacies, and ideological alliances. Critics argue that a single African representative cannot realistically represent the wills of both democratic and autocratic regimes simultaneously, potentially leading to diluted stances or alienating numerous A...
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Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

Officials tell The Associated Press that mediators are working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz
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Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children

Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children

A judge has sentenced in absentia 11 commanders of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group to prison for recruiting 60 children into their ranks between 2004 and 2018
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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Presents 'Falasteen' Book Project in Modena Amidst Institutional Absence

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Presents 'Falasteen' Book Project in Modena Amidst Institutional Absence

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied, recently visited Modena, Italy, as part of the Dig Festival. During her visit, Albanese presented an early preview of her upcoming book project titled 'Falasteen,' which aims to narrate a century of Palestinian history. The event took place at Spazio Venturi, where she was met by dozens of citizens and associations, despite the absence of local institutional representatives. Albanese noted the contrast with a previous visit where she was honored by the mayor. She described 'Falasteen' as a project involving numerous artists and women, each contributing true stories of Palestinians who have experienced tragic events. Albanese also commented on the United Nations' current state, describing it as 'paralyzed' by the 'law of the strongest' imposed by the United States. Following her presentation, she moved to Piazza Torre for a welcome vigil organized by the Popular Consultation against war, r...
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Mexico’s journalists have long faced bullets. Now lawsuits against them are rising

Mexico’s journalists have long faced bullets. Now lawsuits against them are rising

Politicians and judges are increasingly attempting to shut down press freedoms in Mexico, raising concerns among journalism watchdog groups
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Analysis-Venezuela president returns from US visit with no deals, no firm election date

Analysis-Venezuela president returns from US visit with no deals, no firm election date

By Marianna Parraga NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New York this week for the UN General Assembly seeking business deals on debt, energy and mining, to demonstrate the once sanctioned country was open for business again after US forces removed