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Government ministers from more than 100 countries gathered at the United Nations for a two-day conference on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The conference, delayed from June due to the war between Israel and Iran, aims to promote the creation of separate Israeli and Palestinian nations. U.N.
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A United Nations committee has opened an investigation into a complaint submitted by the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) that the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) breached the Aarhus Convention, a binding international convention that guarantees the right to a healthy environment and enshrines people's rights to
Arab-Israeli conflicts
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated on Monday that the two-state solution remains the cornerstone for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing that it is the only framework rooted in international law. Speaking at the Conference on Implementing the Two-State Solution, Guterres stressed that this vision envisions "Israel and Palestine
Arab-Israeli conflicts
In a bid to accelerate the implementation of the two-state solution, United Nations Secretary-General has emphasized the urgent need for political will, courageous leadership, and truth in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has endured for generations, claiming countless lives, destroying futures, and destabilizing the region and the world. Key Takeaways:
Climate change
Environmental groups and advocates are urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to use a new International Court of Justice (ICJ) opinion to demand accountability from major polluters and enact a binding climate accountability law. The landmark advisory opinion, released on July 24, states that climate change poses a serious threat to
Climate change
The International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling in favor of Pacific island law students seeking reparations from countries responsible for man-made climate change has left the UK vulnerable to costly litigation. The ruling's implications are far-reaching, as it opens the door for countries to sue Britain
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The United Nations' human rights chief has accused the UK government of potentially breaching international law with the decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has criticized the move as "disproportionate and unnecessary," citing concerns that
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The world is facing a critical moral crisis, marked by rising authoritarianism, deepening inequality, and a disturbing indifference to human suffering, UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres warned in a powerful address to Amnesty International's Global Assembly. He highlighted ongoing crises, including the war in Gaza, and called for collective
Climate change
The International Court of Justice has ruled that climate change imperils all forms of life and puts nations on notice to take immediate action to mitigate the crisis. The court's advisory opinion, delivered overnight, opens the door for countries impacted by climate disasters to sue major emitting countries
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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has faced criticism from Greece over its stance on the Cyprus issue. During a UN Security Council briefing, Greece's Deputy Permanent Representative, Ioannis Stamatekos, emphasized the need for strict compliance with Security Council Resolutions 541 and 550, which condemn the unilateral declaration
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The United Nations is intensifying its partnership with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to tackle some of the world's most complex conflicts, including those in Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. In a briefing to the Security Council, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, emphasized the
Climate change
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered a landmark ruling on States' obligations in relation to climate change. In a decision that clarifies the legal duties of States to protect the climate, the ICJ affirmed that States have a binding obligation to prevent global warming from exceeding the
