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October 10, 2026 News Release

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UN General Assembly Should Respond to Global Concerns

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August 26, 2026 Statement

Update on the Human Rights Situation in Yemen and the Need to Secure the Release of Arbitrarily Detained Humanitarian Workers

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US Military Claims Legal Compliance Amid Unlawful Killings

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Russia: Cluster Munition Attack on Kyiv a Potential War Crime

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Türkiye Seeks to Transfer US Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

US Congress Should Block the Request

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