https://www.scmp.com/rss/523249/feed The latest news and top stories on Ravina Shamdasani, the Chief Spokesperson of the UN Human Rights Office. With a background in journalism and a Master of Laws in Human Rights, she has reported extensively on critical situations, including conflicts in Myanmar, Sudan, and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press The UN human rights chief said on Friday that US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called for an investigation into the strikes, in what appeared to mark the first such condemnation of its kind from a United Nations organisation. Ravina Shamdasani, a spokeswoman for Turk’s office, relayed his message on Friday at... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331102/un-condemns-us-strikes-alleged-drug-boats-unacceptable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331102/un-condemns-us-strikes-alleged-drug-boats-unacceptable?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:51:47 +0000 Agence France-Presse,Reuters Agence France-Presse,Reuters Indonesian police fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in the major regional city of Bandung, student groups and authorities said on Tuesday, raising tensions around demonstrations that have killed eight since last week. The protests began in the capital Jakarta, targeting government spending such as enhanced perks for lawmakers, and have since spread nationwide. They escalated into rioting and looting after a police vehicle hit and killed a motorcycle taxi driver,... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3324023/8-dead-20-missing-indonesias-unrest-escalates-more-protests-expected?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3324023/8-dead-20-missing-indonesias-unrest-escalates-more-protests-expected?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:45:06 +0000