Century-old Guyana-Venezuela Border Spat Flares After Exxon Find

Guyana's new government attacked on Monday a territorial decree by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as an attempt to annex its waters following an oil discovery. The dispute between the South American neighbors goes back to the early 19th century and resurfaced after an offshore oil discovery by ExxonMobil Corp last month. The decree creates a theoretical "defense" zone offshore that would, in Venezuela's eyes, leave the former British colony with no direct access...

Read complete article

~	Civilian casualties continue to rise in Yemen, warns UN human rights office

~	UN opens international probe into alleged abuses in DR Congo's Kasai provinces

~	Strengthen existing protections to curb negative impact of sanctions, UN rights expert urges EU

~	UN agency condemns killing of two journalists working on assignment in Iraq

~	UN rights chief calls for investigation into 'landscape of horror' in DR Congo's Kasai provinces

~	Addressing economic inequalities key to countering terrorism without fueling racism – UN expert

~	'Sexual violence is a threat to every individual's right to a life of dignity' – UN chief

~	UN expert urges 'bold action' to address raft of human rights abuses in Eritrea

~	Myanmar: UN expert urges Government to do more to protect rights of all children

~	‘All of us can and must be prepared to speak out’ to halt abuse of older persons – UN rights expert