News headlines for “International Criminal Court”, page 134
Has the UN Transformed itself into a Vast Humanitarian Relief Organization?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 06 (IPS) - The United Nations, which has failed to help resolve some of the world’s ongoing and longstanding civil wars and military conflicts—including Palestine, Afghanistan, Yemen, Western Sahara, Myanmar, Syria, and most recently, Ukraine—was rightfully challenged by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his riveting address to the Security Council last April.
Animal Farm, Ukrainian Resistance and Russian Propaganda
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Jun 03 (IPS) - Warfare and misinformation are intimately connected. The 29th of May was globally observed as The Day of Communication and due to the ongoing war in Ukraine it was difficult to avoid thinking of affiliated propaganda campaigns, carried out by warring factions and far from indifferent bystanders.
UN report finds ‘limited progress’ on human rights protections for Iraqis
- UN News
A UN report issued on Thursday, describes “limited progress” towards justice for human rights violations and abuses committed against dissenters exercising their right to free speech in Iraq.
Security Council debates tightening laws to deter crimes against humanity
- UN News
Strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of international law, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, was the focus of debate in the UN Security Council on Thursday.
Ukraine Points Up the Threat to Education During War
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jun 01 (IPS) - Conflict has taken a horrific toll on civilians in Ukraine over the past three months with many families struggling to meet even their most basic needs, including education. Over 1,600 schools and universities have been damaged or destroyed since Russia’s invasion on February 24, according to Ukraine’s Education Ministry. Armed forces on both sides have reportedly bombed schools or used them as bases or for storing weapons.
“Gun Control” at the Pentagon? Don’t Even Think About It
- Inter Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jun 01 (IPS) - New outcries for gun control have followed the horrible tragedies of mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo. “Evil came to that elementary school classroom in Texas, to that grocery store in New York, to far too many places where innocents have died,” President Biden declared over the weekend during a university commencement address.
Sanctions Now Weapons of Mass Starvation
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (IPS) - US and allied economic sanctions against Russia for its illegal invasion of Ukraine have not achieved their declared objectives. Instead, they are worsening economic stagnation and inflation worldwide. Worse, they are exacerbating hunger, especially in Africa.
Saudi Arabia: Release Abdullah al-Howaiti, revoke death sentence
- UN News
UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Tuesday for Saudi Arabia to immediately release Abdullah al-Howaiti and quash the death sentence against him for crimes he allegedly committed as a child.
Davos Fails on Financial Transparency - And Everything Else
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, May 31 (IPS) - At this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos which ended last week, the attention of the world’s financial and economic elite was captured by the war in Ukraine whose president Volodimir Zelensky used his address to call to “complete withdrawal of foreign businesses from the Russian market”, despite 380 of the largest multinational companies still operating in Russia.
Over a billion methamphetamine tabs seized in East and Southeast Asia
- UN News
More than one billion methamphetamine tablets were seized in East and Southeast Asia last year, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned.
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