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‘New Circle of Hell’ for Civilians as Wars Rage Worldwide, Human Rights Chief Warns Third Committee

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What the sources say, in brief

According to UN Press Releases, the United Nations human rights chief told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) that civilians face mounting violence, shrinking freedoms and new threats from artificial intelligence. The source reports that some 60 conflicts are raging worldwide, the highest number since the Second World War. The headline describes the situation as a ‘new circle of hell’ for civilians. Only one source was supplied, so no other outlet's account is available for comparison. The event is not marked as developing.

Key points

  • UN Press Releases reported that some 60 conflicts are raging worldwide.
  • According to UN Press Releases, this is the highest number of conflicts since the Second World War.
  • The UN human rights chief warned the Third Committee about mounting violence against civilians.
  • UN Press Releases said the chief also warned of shrinking freedoms and new threats from artificial intelligence.

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‘New Circle of Hell’ for Civilians as Wars Rage Worldwide, Human Rights Chief Warns Third Committee. According to UN Press Releases, the United Nations human rights chief told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) that civilians face mounting violence, shrinking freedoms and new threats from artificial intelligence. The source reports that some 60 conflicts are raging worldwide, the highest number since the Second World War. The headline describes the situation as a ‘new circle of hell’ for civilians. Only one source was supplied, so no other outlet's account is available for comparison. The event is not marked as developing. Covered by 1 publications. UN Press Releases: ‘New Circle of Hell’ for Civilians as Wars Rage Worldwide, Human Rights Chief Warns Third Committee.

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  1. UN Press Releases International ‘New Circle of Hell’ for Civilians as Wars Rage Worldwide, Human Rights Chief Warns Third Committee With some 60 conflicts raging worldwide — the highest number since the Second World War — the United Nations human rights chief warned the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today that civilians face mounting violence, shrinking freedoms and new threats from artificial intelligence 14 Oct · Tier 1

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