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Iran: UN rights expert warns prisoners of conscience at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike

Iran: UN rights expert warns prisoners of conscience at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike

Jan 10, 2017, at 01:48 pm

New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the health of several prisoners of conscience in Iran, who have been on a prolonged hunger strike contesting the legality of their detention, the United Nations expert on the human rights situation there urged the authorities to “immediately and unconditionally” release all those who have been arbitrarily arrested, detained and prosecuted for exercising their rights.

UNICEF seeks action to save children of South Sudan

UNICEF seeks action to save children of South Sudan

May 19, 2014, at 04:57 pm

New York, May 19 (IBNS): With malnutrition and conflict stalking the youngest and most vulnerable citizens of South Sudan, the United Nations warned on Sunday that hundreds of thousands of children in the country's most crisis-torn areas are at imminent risk of death and disease, including the threat of cholera.