UN Report Warns 36,000 Palestinians Displaced by Israeli West Bank Settlements
The United Nations human rights office has released a report highlighting that more than 36,000 Palestinians were displaced in the West Bank over the last year amid intensifying Israeli settlement expansions and attacks by settlers. This surge in displacement involves home demolitions, land seizures, and severe restrictions on Palestinian access to essential services, creating what the UN calls a coercive environment forcing families from their homes. These events predominantly affect Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank, undermining their ability to maintain stable living conditions. The increased settlement activity and settler violence have escalated tensions and contributed to a deepening... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Mar 2026 21:12
Qatar Condemns Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks on Its Territory and Neighbors
Qatar has issued a forceful denunciation of Iranian missile and drone strikes aimed at its territory and other nearby states, describing the assaults as violations of national sovereignty and international legal norms. These attacks endanger civilian lives and escalate tensions in an already volatile region. The condemnation was delivered by Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Dr. Hend Abdulrahman Al Muftah, at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council. The statement underscores growing concerns over Iran's military actions that undermine regional security and stability. Qatar stresses that such aggression defies the principles of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Mar 2026 14:27
UK Condemns Taliban’s Repressive Measures in Afghanistan and Highlights Sudan Atrocities at UN Rights Council
During the 61st General Debate of the UN Human Rights Council’s 20th anniversary session, UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders issued a strong condemnation of the Taliban’s recent criminal procedures directive in Afghanistan. The directive, she said, institutionalizes religious discrimination, restricts free expression, and permits violence against vulnerable groups, especially women and children. The UK urged the Taliban to repeal these measures to uphold the rights and freedoms of all Afghans. In addition to Afghanistan, the UK highlighted alarming findings from the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan. The report documented egregious human rights abuses in El Fasher, including ethnic targeting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Mar 2026 14:15
