The Israel-Hamas War Compounds Europe’s Security Challenges
In response to developments in the Middle East, the EU has been weak and divided. Its leaders need to be strategic in addressing the growing insecurity and instability on the […]
UN chiefs call for Gaza ceasefire as a ‘path out of this horror’
Palestinians wounded in Israeli strikes lie on the floor as they are assisted at the Indonesian hospital after Al-Shifa Hospital has gone out of service amid Israeli ground offensive, in […]
Five countries seek ICC investigation into Gaza war crimes
MENA The New Arab Staff & Agencies 17 November, 2023 Five countries, including South Africa and Bangladesh, have called for the International Criminal Court to launch an investigation into Israel’s […]
Karim Khan falls into the mire of politics
November 16, 2023 Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor holds a press conference in Khartoum, Sudan on 12 August 2021 [Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency On 10 November, 2023, Karim […]
2.2 million need food assistance as Gaza Strip risks ‘sliding into hunger hell,’ says WFP
Previous UPDATE 1 / 2 The UN’s World Food Program warned on Thursday that Gaza is facing a massive food crisis and widespread hunger. (X/@WFP) UPDATE 2 / 2 Only 447 trucks […]
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein: the UN ‘is not there to become friendly with member states’
International Geneva November 15, 2023 Imogen Foulkes Every UN Human Rights Commissioner brings their own experience and personality to the job. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, who held the post from […]
Can the world order survive Israel’s war on Gaza?
OSAMA AL-SHARIF November 14, 2023 What will our region and indeed the world look like once Israel concludes its war in Gaza? The statistics coming out of the beleaguered, narrow […]
UN security council calls for ‘urgent and extended’ humanitarian pauses in Gaza
Palestinians look at destruction after Israeli strikes on Rafah, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (AP) Updated 19 sec ago EPHREM KOSSAIFY November 15, 2023 NEW YORK CITY: The UN […]
What United Nations can learn from Islam about conflict resolution
14th November 2023 Ali Fatty, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana One month ago, the world was thrust into a challenging and delicate state of affairs since the start of the […]
UK rows back on ex-PM’s claim Israel is outside remit of international criminal court
Government appears to withdraw from past assertion by Boris Johnson amid shift to more pointed criticism of Israeli campaign in Gaza Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Tue 14 Nov 2023 The British […]
Jimmy Carter Stood up for Palestinians. Why Won’t Today’s Democrats?
At the height of George W. Bush’s War on Terror, Jimmy Carter had the courage to call out Israel for its human rights abuses. What’s stopping Democrats from doing the […]
Al-Shifa: WHO says Gaza hospital unable to bury dead bodies
Related Topics By Oliver Slow BBC News This story contains some upsetting details Thousands could be trapped inside Gaza’s largest hospital due to nearby fighting, while officials have warned of […]
Translators for German UN troops in Mali fear Taliban-style fate
Esther Kahumbi – BBC News Sat, November 11, 2023 Translators who work for German peacekeepers in Mali have told the BBC they fear for their lives as the UN mission […]
Arab-Islamic summit adopts resolution on Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people
Updated 11 sec ago SPA November 12, 2023 RIYADH: The Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, which concluded in Riyadh on Saturday, adopted the following resolution: We, the leaders of the […]
We are witnessing a pandemic of inhumanity: to halt the spread, we must cling to the law
OpinionIsrael-Hamas war Karim Khan There is no blank cheque in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The ICC is working to ensure justice is on the frontlines Fri 10 Nov 2023 We are […]
Mary Robinson: ‘everyone has core human rights’
When she accepted the job of United Nations Human Rights Commissioner in 1997, Mary Robinson had already had a stellar career. This content was published on November 8, 2023 – […]
Philippe Lazzarini: ‘now more than ever, we need a humanitarian ceasefire’
Swiss perspectives in 10 languages International Geneva The situation in the north of the Gaza Strip is “hell on earth”, according to Philippe Lazzarini, the Swiss man who heads the […]
The moral failure of Western institutions on Gaza is unparalleled
RAMZY BAROUD November 06, 2023 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last month stood on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and besieged Gaza. Guterres was not the only […]
Have war crimes been committed in Israel and Gaza and what international laws apply?
Israel-Hamas war Explainer The UN has said there is evidence that international humanitarian law may have been breached by both sides in the conflict Chris McGreal Tue 31 Oct 2023 […]