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Volker Türk
Activist
Volker Türk is the UN human rights chief.
Notable Quotes
"As if the people of Myanmar have not suffered enough at the hands of the military, they have now seemingly been forgotten by those outside the country."View Story →
"The IDF’s evacuation order for southern Beirut raises serious concerns under international law, 'in particular when it comes to issues around forced transfer.'"View Story →
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Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
June 22, 2026Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say
Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.
June 10, 2026Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'
Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.
March 6, 2026