GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 17 (UPI) — Global counter-terrorism efforts have resulted in widespread negligence of human rights, a report by the Geneva-based International Commission of Jurists says.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 (UPI) — The Sri Lankan government’s ongoing military campaign in the country’s northern Vanni district is taking a growing toll on civilians in the region.

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 17 (UPI) — Top authorities in Azerbaijan participated in a workshop Tuesday aimed at strengthening democratic control of the country’s armed forces.

ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb. 17 (UPI) — Leaders from Interpol, Nigeria and Italy signed an agreement Tuesday to cooperate on countering transnational criminal organizations.

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Feb. 17 (UPI) — The United Nations warned leaders in Nepal Monday that ongoing impunity in the country is only encouraging the use of violence.

FORT BLISS, Texas, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Canadian troops recently conducted exercises at the U.S. Army’s Fort Bliss to experience environmental conditions similar to the summer in Afghanistan.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Without addressing the causes of why peace talks collapsed in the Philippines, any new progress is unlikely, a report from the International Crisis Group says.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused high levels of food insecurity and prompted the launch of a program to support farmers.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 16 (UPI) — The head of NATO and members of the Parliamentary Assembly met Monday to discuss the alliance’s top priorities ahead of the NATO Summit in France and Germany.

VIENNA, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Top authorities from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe are expected to discuss security arrangements as part of the OSCE winter meeting.