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The United States has revoked federal limits on climate pollution from power plants, removing restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector. The move, reported by Human Rights Watch, is drawing attention as a significant rollback of US climate policy, with critics likely to raise concerns about its impact on emissions goals and air quality.
- 2Pakistan's UN interjection dismissed amid human rights appeal●WATCH: Pakistan’s interjection dismissed as activist highlights human rights violations at UN
An activist addressing the United Nations dismissed an interjection from Pakistan's delegation while highlighting human rights violations. The exchange, caught on video and circulating widely, shows the speaker refusing to yield when Pakistan raised a point of order, drawing significant attention online and renewed debate over Pakistan's stance on rights abuses it is accused of raising selectively.
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Niger has rejected a set of key human rights recommendations during its United Nations universal periodic review, drawing criticism from rights monitors. Human Rights Watch highlighted the dismissals, arguing the junta-led country is refusing to address serious abuses. The rejection adds to concerns over shrinking civic space in Niger since the 2023 coup and is likely to intensify pressure from international rights bodies and diplomatic partners.