United Nations
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region, where a deepening conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has led to a humanitarian disaster. Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan told the UN Security Council that there
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The International Criminal Court has concluded that war crimes and crimes against humanity are continuing to take place in Sudan's Darfur region, where civil war has ravaged the area for over two years. The court's deputy prosecutor, Nazhat Shameem Khan, informed the U.N. Security Council
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United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has dismissed the US sanctions against her as "mafia style intimidation techniques." Albanese stated that she is "busy reminding member states of their obligations to stop and punish genocide"
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Survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide marked 30 years since thousands of Bosnian Muslims were systematically killed in the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II. At the UN General Assembly, top officials joined the survivors in affirming the need to counter denial, support survivors, and promote lasting
War crimes
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has confirmed the indictment against Dervis Mehinovic, charging him with war crimes against the civilian population during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The indictment alleges that Mehinovic, as commander of the 119th Muslim Mountain Brigade Banovici, repeatedly submitted requests for members of the
Human rights
President Donald Trump's office has recommended the termination of US funding for nearly two dozen programs that conduct war crimes and accountability work globally, including in Sri Lanka. This decision coincides with the UN Human Rights High Commissioner's visit to Sri Lanka and may impact the
Arab-Israeli conflicts
As the crisis in Gaza Strip escalates, at least 66 Palestinian children have died from acute malnutrition since Israel's war and blockade on October 7, 2023. The Gaza Government Media Office, citing Quds News Network, has attributed the deaths to Israel's closure of border crossings and
Human rights
Sudan has been embroiled in one of its most brutal conflicts in history, with grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law resulting in tens of thousands of deaths, 12 million internally displaced civilians, and 4 million refugees. The African Commission for Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) and
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The Gaza Strip is grappling with a severe crisis as the number of children dying from malnutrition has reached 66, according to the Government Media Office in Gaza. The ongoing blockade by Israel has blocked the entry of essential goods, including baby formula and supplements for vulnerable groups, leading to
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Hundreds of Palestinian civilians have been killed in recent weeks while gathered to receive aid or making their way to distribution sites. The Israeli military has launched an investigation into possible war crimes after evidence emerged that troops had been told to fire at crowds gathering near food distribution sites
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The destabilization of the Middle East is a deliberate policy outlined in the 1982 Yinon Plan, created to deflect attention from Israel's war crimes, apartheid, and genocide. This plan aims to create chaos in neighboring countries to justify Israel's actions and to maintain its regional hegemony.
Human rights
War crimes whistleblower David McBride has filed a special leave application to the High Court, arguing that Australia must adhere to the Nuremberg doctrine, which rejects the "following orders" defense for wartime atrocities. McBride's lawyer, Eddie Lloyd, emphasized that individuals must disobey orders that violate fundamental
