Deadly China quake, Killings of Alawites in Syria, executions in Iran, CAR rights defenders, finance and food crises

At least 126 people were killed and 188 injured in a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Dingri county near Mount Everest, with tremors felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of northern India. The UN expressed condolences and stands ready to provide support. In Iran, a sharp rise in executions, with at least 901 people executed in 2024, including 31 women, drew condemnation from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, while the Central African Republic adopted historic legislation to protect human rights defenders.

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