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UN experts in Colombia to assess impact of war on women, their role in peace-building

Two United Nations experts today began a week-long visit to Colombia to assess the impact of conflict on women as well as their role in the peace-building process.

Probe into illegal executions in Afghanistan urged by UN human rights expert

Reacting to reports of innocent civilians being killed in Afghanistan, a United Nations human rights expert has called for the investigation of these crimes and the prosecution of those responsible.

UN human rights expert urges steps to prevent security vacuum in Afghanistan

Seeking to prevent a dangerous and destabilizing security vacuum in a post-Taliban Afghanistan, a United Nations human rights expert has outlined a series of measures geared towards protecting the country's people.