Wadephul in Geneva to bid for German seat on UN Human Rights Council

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2026-09-15

Geneva (dpa) - Against a backdrop of wars and crises, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for the promotion of human rights and humanitarian aid to be "put higher on the agenda again," even in times of tight budgets. "Human rights must be defended every day, everywhere in the world, because they are under pressure," said the top German diplomat said ahead of meetings with representatives of the International Committee of the Red C......

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