Global Issues
News headlines for “International Criminal Court”, page 131
Q&A: Drawing Attention to the Crisis in the DRCs Education Sector
- Inter Press Service
GOMA, DR Congo, Apr 27 (IPS) - Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW), has sounded the alarm on the need for Central African Republic refugee children and youth to access quality education during her visit to a refugee site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from Apr. 20-23.
US-China Cold War Could Lead to a More Dangerous Nuclear Stand-off
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 26 (IPS) - Despite the negotiation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), we are confronted by the increasing dangers of great power war, even nuclear war.
World Military Spending Rises to a Hefty $2.0 Trillion Despite UN Pleas for Cutbacks
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 26 (IPS) - The United Nations-- which is desperately seeking funds to help developing nations battling a staggering array of socio-economic problems, including extreme poverty, hunger, economic inequalities and environmental hazards-- has continued to be one of the strongest advocates of disarmament.
One Year Later & No Justice for Victims of 2020 Mali Protests and Coup
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 (IPS) - It has been about a year since anti-government demonstrations and a coup in Mali, which saw 18 people, including a 12-year-old boy being killed. But there has been no justice for the families of those injured and killed by defence and security forces during last year's May to August protests.
Disability in Goma. The Power of Staying Together Against Covid-19, War, and Stigma
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Apr 22 (IPS) - Sylvain Kakule Kadjibwami lost the use of his legs during one of those ambushes that bloodlessly bleed North Kivu. “When I was shot, I thought it was the end of my life, but when I shared it with other disabled people, I discovered that life is still possible,” he said. Now it is Covid-19 that risks destroying the dreams of Sylvain, a small trader from Goma, a city whose roads are volcanic rock-ridden screes where pick-ups trudge. Those who walk face the risk of falling at every step. However, for those who cannot, the same roads can become traps where it is not only war that kills but also a stigma fostering misery and disease.
New Iraqi law ‘major step’ in assisting ISIL’s female victims but more must be done
- UN News
A new law in Iraq provides a measure of comfort for women and girls who have survived atrocities of ISIL terrorist fighters, but more must be done, an independent UN human rights expert said on Wednesday.
UN rights chief welcomes verdict in George Floyd murder case
- UN News
The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder trial has been welcomed by the UN human rights chief, who said on Wednesday that “any other result would have been a travesty of justice”.
UN ‘World Court’ marks 75 years of work to ensure peaceful settlement of disputes
- UN News
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is marking its 75th anniversary this week and its current President has said that she is confident the institution and its highly-regarded rules and procedures “will continue to provide fertile ground for the peaceful settlement of inter-State disputes”.
World Moving Towards a Devastating Marriage of Artificial Intelligence & Weapons of War
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Apr 16 (IPS) - Landmines are among the most insidious and cruel weapons of all, because they do not distinguish between armed soldiers, civilians or even children.
UN experts urge US to align anti-terrorism programme with international law
- UN News
A so-called “Rewards for Justice” programme in the United States is violating the human rights of some of the individuals it targets, independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.
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