Israeli Strikes on Yemen Kill Four, Injure Dozens
Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa and Hodeidah airports in Yemen killed at least four people and injured more than a dozen, damaging airport infrastructure and injuring a member of a visiting UN team; Israel stated the strikes targeted Houthi military infrastructure, while Houthi media condemned them as a...
Israeli Strikes on Yemen Kill Four, Injure Dozens
Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa and Hodeidah airports in Yemen killed at least four people and injured more than a dozen, damaging airport infrastructure and injuring a member of a visiting UN team; Israel stated the strikes targeted Houthi military infrastructure, while Houthi media condemned them as a...
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52% Bias Score
Syria's New Government Agrees to Cooperate in War Crimes Investigation
Following a visit by the UN's International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) for Syria, the new Syrian authorities have expressed willingness to cooperate in investigating war crimes and crimes against humanity committed since 2011, leading to plans for the IIIM's operational deployment.
Syria's New Government Agrees to Cooperate in War Crimes Investigation
Following a visit by the UN's International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) for Syria, the new Syrian authorities have expressed willingness to cooperate in investigating war crimes and crimes against humanity committed since 2011, leading to plans for the IIIM's operational deployment.
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32% Bias Score
UN Seeks ICJ Opinion on Israel's Obligations to Facilitate Palestinian Aid
The UN General Assembly voted to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians, following Israel's ban on UNRWA and other aid obstacles; 137 nations voted in favor, 11 voted against, and 22 abstained.
UN Seeks ICJ Opinion on Israel's Obligations to Facilitate Palestinian Aid
The UN General Assembly voted to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians, following Israel's ban on UNRWA and other aid obstacles; 137 nations voted in favor, 11 voted against, and 22 abstained.
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44% Bias Score
China Urges Calm, Political Solution for Syria Amidst Crisis
China's deputy UN representative, Geng Shuang, urged calm and restraint in Syria, calling for protection of civilians and a Syrian-led political settlement while expressing concern over Israel's actions and the humanitarian crisis, and urging the lifting of unilateral sanctions.
China Urges Calm, Political Solution for Syria Amidst Crisis
China's deputy UN representative, Geng Shuang, urged calm and restraint in Syria, calling for protection of civilians and a Syrian-led political settlement while expressing concern over Israel's actions and the humanitarian crisis, and urging the lifting of unilateral sanctions.
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36% Bias Score
Syria Ceasefire Extended Amidst Ongoing Conflict and High Casualties
A US-brokered ceasefire between pro-Kurdish and pro-Turkish forces in northern Syria's Manbij has been extended until the end of the week following intense fighting that killed 218 people; UN envoy warns of potential further escalation.
Syria Ceasefire Extended Amidst Ongoing Conflict and High Casualties
A US-brokered ceasefire between pro-Kurdish and pro-Turkish forces in northern Syria's Manbij has been extended until the end of the week following intense fighting that killed 218 people; UN envoy warns of potential further escalation.
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32% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Power in Syria, Raising Humanitarian Concerns and Uncertainty
Following a civil war that started in 2011, a coalition led by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Syria on December 8, prompting calls for increased international aid and raising concerns about regional stability and the potential resurgence of ISIS.
HTS Seizes Power in Syria, Raising Humanitarian Concerns and Uncertainty
Following a civil war that started in 2011, a coalition led by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Syria on December 8, prompting calls for increased international aid and raising concerns about regional stability and the potential resurgence of ISIS.
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Strikes on Yemen Kill Four, Injure Dozen
Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa and Hodeidah airports in Yemen killed at least four and injured more than a dozen, damaging infrastructure and injuring a UN crew member, prompting condemnation from the UN and Houthi officials while Israel claims it targeted Houthi military infrastructure.
Israeli Strikes on Yemen Kill Four, Injure Dozen
Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa and Hodeidah airports in Yemen killed at least four and injured more than a dozen, damaging infrastructure and injuring a UN crew member, prompting condemnation from the UN and Houthi officials while Israel claims it targeted Houthi military infrastructure.
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44% Bias Score
China Urges Dialogue and Restraint on Korean Peninsula
China's deputy UN representative, Geng Shuang, on Wednesday urged all parties involved in the Korean Peninsula conflict to maintain peace, exercise restraint, and resume dialogue to address the prolonged lack of trust and transition from armistice to peace, advocating for a dual-track approach and r...
China Urges Dialogue and Restraint on Korean Peninsula
China's deputy UN representative, Geng Shuang, on Wednesday urged all parties involved in the Korean Peninsula conflict to maintain peace, exercise restraint, and resume dialogue to address the prolonged lack of trust and transition from armistice to peace, advocating for a dual-track approach and r...
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56% Bias Score
UN Envoy Calls for Inclusive Political Transition in Post-Assad Syria Amidst Kurdish Violence
Following the fall of the Al Assad regime in Syria, UN envoy Geir Pedersen met with the new Islamist administration, emphasizing the need for a political transition in line with UN resolutions, while expressing concern over violence against Kurds in the northeast and advocating for the lifting of We...
UN Envoy Calls for Inclusive Political Transition in Post-Assad Syria Amidst Kurdish Violence
Following the fall of the Al Assad regime in Syria, UN envoy Geir Pedersen met with the new Islamist administration, emphasizing the need for a political transition in line with UN resolutions, while expressing concern over violence against Kurds in the northeast and advocating for the lifting of We...
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32% Bias Score
Cyprus Talks: TRNC Demands Equal Sovereignty
The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, met with the UN's Special Representative for Cyprus, Colin Stewart, to discuss the upcoming expanded meeting in February or March, focusing on the TRNC's demand for equal sovereignty and a two-state solution. Guarantor countries ...
Cyprus Talks: TRNC Demands Equal Sovereignty
The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, met with the UN's Special Representative for Cyprus, Colin Stewart, to discuss the upcoming expanded meeting in February or March, focusing on the TRNC's demand for equal sovereignty and a two-state solution. Guarantor countries ...
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48% Bias Score
Syria's Instability Hinders Mass Refugee Return
A senior UN official reported that Syria's instability prevents mass refugee returns, despite approximately 100,000 having already returned; ongoing conflicts and mass grave discoveries further complicate the situation, impacting the UN's projected one million returns by mid-2025.
Syria's Instability Hinders Mass Refugee Return
A senior UN official reported that Syria's instability prevents mass refugee returns, despite approximately 100,000 having already returned; ongoing conflicts and mass grave discoveries further complicate the situation, impacting the UN's projected one million returns by mid-2025.
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40% Bias Score
EU Remains Passive as UN Negotiates Global Supply Chain Law
The UN resumed negotiations for a global supply chain law in Geneva on Monday, aiming to prevent human rights abuses, while the EU, lacking a negotiation mandate, only observes. The agreement seeks to establish corporate due diligence and ensure access to justice for victims.
EU Remains Passive as UN Negotiates Global Supply Chain Law
The UN resumed negotiations for a global supply chain law in Geneva on Monday, aiming to prevent human rights abuses, while the EU, lacking a negotiation mandate, only observes. The agreement seeks to establish corporate due diligence and ensure access to justice for victims.
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36% Bias Score