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ICC seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Israel’s Netanyahu
20 May 2024
Arrest warrants are being sought for the leaders of Hamas and Israel for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to the war in Gaza, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Monday.
In a statement, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said that there were reasonable grounds to believe…
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UN chief saddened at death of Iranian President in helicopter crash
20 May 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, alongside members of the Security Council, has extended sincere condolences to the people and Government of Iran following the death of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident on Sunday.
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What is the International Criminal Court?
20 May 2024
Trying the gravest crimes, ensuring victims have access to justice, conducting fair trials and complementing national tribunals are among the key tasks of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Established in 2002 and based in The Hague, the ICC is a criminal court that can bring cases against individuals for war crimes…
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Rafah exodus passes 810,000, says UNRWA
20 May 2024
At least 810,000 people have fled Rafah in just two weeks, UN humanitarians said on Monday amid reports of ongoing Israeli military operations in the southern city and in the north of Gaza.
“Every time families are displaced their lives are at serious risk. People are forced to leave everything behind looking for safety.…
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World News in Brief: Myanmar violence intensifies, praise for Brazil refugee response, Baháí detainees in Yemen
20 May 2024
The UN is continuing to closely follow the deteriorating situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state where intercommunal tensions are being stoked by the military.
“Our team on the ground is deeply alarmed by the latest reports of further escalating violence…
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With Gaza on the brink, hostage talks must resume, Security Council hears
20 May 2024
Gaza stands at “yet another precipice of further catastrophe” as the latest round of hostage negotiations in Cairo failed to reach an agreement, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on Monday.
Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, underscored…
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Second draft resolution on weapons-free outer space fails in Security Council
20 May 2024
For the second time in less than a month, the UN Security Council failed to adopt a Russian-sponsored draft resolution aimed at preventing an arms race in outer space. This follows Russia’s veto of a text co-led by the US and Japan in April.
The Russian-led draft resolution failed, as…
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Syria: WHO Regional Director calls for greater investment in health sector
19 May 2024
Failure to invest in the health of the Syrian people will only deepen instability in the war-ravaged country and pose threats to regional and global security, a senior official with the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
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Gaza: Nearly 800,000 now displaced from Rafah
18 May 2024
Roughly 800,000 people have been forced to flee Rafah since Israel launched a military operation in the area on 6 May, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA said on Saturday in a renewed appeal for greater protection of civilians in Gaza, safe humanitarian access and, ultimately, a ceasefire.
“Once again,…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Paraguay’s Educational Initiatives, Ask about the Low Birth Registration Rate and “Criadazgo” Child Labour Practices
17 May 2024
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the fourth to sixth combined periodic report of Paraguay, with Committee Experts praising the State’s educational initiatives, including…
