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Understanding Physiotherapy: A Professional Insight

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The Ministry of Health Initiatives and Statistics highlights the growing demand for physiotherapy services in Uganda. Currently, there are about 1,000 registered physiotherapists in the country, which is not enough to meet the needs of approximately two million people who could benefit from these services.

UN Human Rights Chief Warns of Record Conflicts and Calls for Peace Grounded in Rights

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On Gaza, Türk said Israel had killed more than 1,300 Palestinians in daily strikes despite a ceasefire announced almost a year earlier, while continuing to limit humanitarian aid. He condemned proposals for the forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and urged States to stop arms transfers that could be used to violate international law. 
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UN Human Rights Chief Warns of Record Conflicts and...

On Gaza, Türk said Israel had killed more than 1,300 Palestinians in daily strikes despite a ceasefire announced almost a year earlier, while continuing to limit humanitarian aid. He condemned proposals for the forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and urged States to stop arms transfers that could be used to violate international law. 
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UN Human Rights Chief Expresses Concern Over Arrests of...

The statement comes at a sensitive moment following the recent general election. Türk underlined that the protection of civil and political rights remains vital to maintaining public confidence in the electoral process and ensuring long-term stability.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Calls for Domestic...

Türk emphasized the fact that gross human rights violations are still taking place in the country and may even be crimes against humanity that demand accountability through the International Criminal Court and universal jurisdiction.
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UN Rights Chief Lauds Indonesia for Passing Landmark Law...

Türk praised Indonesia’s Parliament for passing the Domestic Workers Protection Law, calling it a “historic breakthrough” for the nation’s estimated 4.2 million domestic workers, most of them being women.
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Volker Türk Condemns Deadly Wave of Strikes in Lebanon

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has raised alarm over a surge in violence in...
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UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Deadly Iran School Bombing,...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has strongly condemned the bombing of Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary...
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Gangs Expand Reach in Haiti Amid Deadly Violence, UN...

Armed gangs in Haiti have expanded their operations into new routes and northern regions, intensifying violence marked by killings,...
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Volker Türk Cautions World Leaders on Growing Racism and...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has urged world leaders to show strong political will in protecting...
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