A TEENAGE BOY ACCIDENTALLY TOOK THE LIFE OF HIS BEST FRIEND, THEN IN A GRIEF-STRICKEN PANIC, TURNED THE WEAPON ON HIMSELF.(PHOTO)
The UN Human Rights Office said on Thursday it will close its country office in Burkina Faso by November 30, after the authorities suspended its operations over a press release urging them to uphold civic space.
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Burkina Faso Government Shuts Down UN Human Rights Office, Operations To End By November 30
The United Nations Human Rights Office says it will permanently close its office in Burkina Faso by November 30 after the country's military-led government suspended its operations.
The closure follows a press release in which the UN urged the authorities to respect and uphold civic space and fundamental human rights, further highlighting growing tensions between the Burkinabè government and international institutions.
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