UN human rights concerns
UN Condemns Pakistan's Constitutional Amendments: Threats to Judicial Independence and Military Accountability
Nov 29, 2025 10:39 pm CST
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed grave concerns over Pakistan's recent constitutional amendments, warning they undermine judicial independence and strengthen military control. The 27th Amendment creates a new Federal Constitutional Court, grants lifelong immunity to military leaders, and establishes a powerful Chief of Defence Forces position, raising international alarm about democratic principles and rule of law in Pakistan.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Progress: Bodies Exchanged as Tensions Persist in West Bank
Nov 14, 2025 11:09 pm CST
Israel returned 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza as part of the ongoing US-brokered ceasefire agreement, following Hamas' return of Israeli hostage Meny Godard's remains. The exchange continues amid accusations of violations from both sides, while UN officials condemn escalating settler violence in the West Bank where six Palestinian teenagers were recently killed by Israeli forces.