British barrister Karim Khan elected ICC’s new chief prosecutor
Khan, 50, won on second round of voting by 131 member states and replaces Fatou Bensouda, who was hit with US sanctions Karim Khan pictured in 2013. The QC has […]
International Court, Battered by Critics, Elects Briton as New Prosecutor
Karim Khan, a veteran of the international legal scene who has worked on both the defense and prosecution sides, will shape the court’s image and effectiveness for years to come. […]
Israeli officials working in overdrive to thwart ICC probe into possible war crimes
In a video released over the weekend, Netanyahu called the Israeli crimes in questions “fake war crimes,” and accused the court of specifically targeting Israel. Netanyahu promised Israelis that as […]
Foreign militaries an obstacle in Libya’s path to peace
Author YASAR YAKIS February 07, 2021 Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah delivers a speech via video link during a meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF). (File/AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/9hfv9 […]
A glimmer of light in the darkness of Libya
Author CORNELIA MEYER February 06, 2021 Delegates attend a vote for the new interim government during a meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum near Geneva on February 5, 2021. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/2kj74 Libya has begun a new phase of its post-Qaddafi transition with the selection of a transitional […]
UN envoy on stalled Syria talks in Geneva: ‘we can’t continue like this’
https://www.swissinfo.ch/resource/image/46331312/landscape_ratio3x2/880/587/b3e66fcd842ab377e62d4e328b299f1d/C6F0C789FDF86B8028F5FD324F4859AF/syria.jpg The Norwegian diplomat has been tasked with bringing all parties together to draft a new Syrian charter that could pave the way for UN-sponsored elections. Keystone / Martial Trezzini […]
UN voices concern over refugee treatment at EU borders
The United Nations refugee agency has warned that the idea of asylum is under attack in Europe, with refugee pushbacks at external borders increasingly common. Police check a migrant disembarked […]
Will the United Nations soon be obsolete?
Is the international order capable of meeting the enormous challenges facing states and societies around the world? We look at the four main challenges facing International Geneva. This content was […]
World facing ‘catastrophic’ warming — UN
By AFP – JORDAN TIMES Carbon-dioxide is one of key factors for the climate change, experts claim (AFP photo) GENEVA — The world is on course for a “catastrophic” temperature […]
UN calls for enhanced international cooperation to tackle terrorism
Vladimir Voronkov, under-secretary-general of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism. (AFP/File) Short Url https://arab.news/v6grs Security Council ministerial meeting told that threats have evolved and spread in the 20 years since 9/11 […]
Israel, UAE collaborating to eliminate UNRWA – report
In doing so, Abu Dhabi would be rallying to a long-standing demand from Israel, insisting for years that UNRWA is obstructing peace. By SARAH CHEMLA DECEMBER 27, 2020 Israel and […]
UN chief calls on member states to engage in trade with Iran
Politics December 19, 2020 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN – The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called on all UN member states to engage in trade with Iran, highlighting the […]
Israel cannot hide from ICC war crimes probe
Author RAY HANANIA December 17, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/54v7m The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) this week issued a scathing report that concluded there is sufficient basis to […]
No alternative to UNRWA, no renunciation of its mandate — FM of Jordan
Safadi, Lazzarini review int’l partners’ efforts towards bridging refugee agency’s deficit By JT – Dec 13,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, along with UNRWA […]
Guterres laments ‘chaotic’ coronavirus response, urges UNSC reform
BY FRENCH PRESS AGENCY OSLO WORLD DEC 11, 2020 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres adjusts his mask before leaving a news conference at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New […]
UNGA adopts Pakistan-led resolution on ‘promotion of interreligious, intercultural dialogue’
Naveed Siddiqui 03 Dec 2020 DAWN.COM The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution co-sponsored by Pakistan and the Philippines on the “promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue” by […]
75,000 children in Iran to gain nationality under new law
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des […]
Inside Geneva: The future of the United Nations
Is there reason to celebrate the United Nations marking 75 years? Can it survive another 75? Imogen Foulkes November 3, 2020. The past seven and a half decades have seen […]
Yemen war foes complete two-day prisoner swap
Yemeni prisoners at Sanaa airport on Friday after being released by the Saudi-led coalition Keystone Yemen’s warring parties exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Friday on the second and final day of […]
Here are all the reasons why Pakistan deserves to be on United Nations Human Rights Council
Apart from speaking for oppressed people all over the world, the country has taken numerous steps to safeguard the rights of children, women, transgenders, prisoners, and laborers. News Desk – […]