Evidence Supports War Crimes Allegations in Darfur, I.C.C. Prosecutor Says
The International Criminal Court has “reasonable grounds to believe” war crimes and crimes against humanity were committed, the court’s deputy prosecutor said.
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HSBC becomes first UK bank to quit industry’s net zero alliance
Campaigners condemn ‘troubling’ move that follows departure of six of largest US banks after Trump’s electionHSBC has become the first UK bank to leave the global banking industry’s net zero target-setting group, as campaigners warned it was a “troubli…
Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says
UN human rights office says 615 of the deaths were in vicinity of sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian FoundationAt least 798 people have been killed while seeking food at distribution points operated by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Found…
Srebrenica, a Massacre Foretold, Still Casts Its Shadow
The town was supposed to be a “safe area,” protected by U.N. peacekeepers, but Serb forces massacred 8,000 Muslim men and boys there.
Srebrenica, a Massacre Foretold, Still Casts Its Shadow
The town was supposed to be a “safe area,” protected by U.N. peacekeepers, but Serb forces massacred 8,000 Muslim men and boys there.
UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese says US sanctions against her a sign of ‘guilt’
United Nations’ special rapporteur for Palestinian territories stresses all eyes must remain on Gaza as she urges ‘let’s stand tall, together’Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, has responded to news that she will …
High-risk HIV groups facing record levels of criminalisation as countries bring in draconian laws
Curbs on LGBTQ+ rights and a halt to US funding may reverse decades of progress in fight to end Aids epidemic, warns UNAidsPeople at higher risk of HIV, such as gay men and people who inject drugs, are facing record levels of criminalisation worldwide,…
US issues sanctions against Francesca Albanese, UN official investigating abuses in Gaza
Trump administration targets special rapporteur for Palestinian territories, in latest action against critics of Israel’s warThe Trump administration announced on Wednesday it was issuing sanctions against an independent official tasked with investigat…
Too late to stop small boats once people arrive in Calais, says UN migration chief
More orderly migration would ease crisis, says Amy Pope as UK and France prepare to announce plan to block crossingsThe head of the UN’s organisation for migration has warned that it is too late to stop people from crossing the Channel in small boats b…
Wildfires Scar Syria Anew
The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the size of Washington, D.C.