Archive for January 11th, 2025

11/01/2025

It’s Not Censorship to Stop Hateful Online Content – UN Human Rights Chief

Human Wrongs Watch

(UN News)* — Social media posts inciting hate and division have “real world consequences” and there is a responsibility to regulate content, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, insisted on Friday [], following Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking programme in the United States.

Young adults check social media in North Macedonia.
© UNICEF | Young adults check social media in North Macedonia.

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11/01/2025

Critical Aid Blocked in Gaza, as Fuel Shortages Threaten Lifesaving Services

Human Wrongs Watch

(UN News)* — Israeli authorities continue to deny UN-led efforts to reach North Gaza with lifesaving aid, including the most recent attempt on Friday [10], according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).  

A family in Gaza receives a box of food. (file)
© WFP/Ali Jadallah | A family in Gaza receives a box of food. (file)

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