ANKARA (AA) – The leaders of both the UN and the Council of Europe on Thursday commemorated the Srebrenica genocide of Bosniak Muslims, which took place 29 years ago, in 1995, in eastern Bosnia. “May the memory of Srebrenica strengthen our collective resolve to build a world free from the scourge of genocide, where justice […]
United Nations, United States — AFP The UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza has said that 1.9 million people are now displaced in the battered territory, adding she was “deeply concerned” by reports of new evacuation orders for Khan Yunis. The United Nations has estimated that up to 250,000 people are impacted by the Israeli...
A UN expert has expressed grave concern over reports of widespread torture in Syria, despite a direct order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). UN Special Rapporteur on torture Alice Jill Edwards says Syria has not shown any signs of addressing the issue more than six months after the ICJ’s directive. The court had […]...
Kabul, Afghanistan — AFP Taliban authorities have said that women’s rights were “Afghanistan’s issues” to solve, ahead of United Nations-led engagement talks where the exclusion of Afghan women has sparked outcry. The Taliban government, which has imposed restrictions on women since seizing power in 2021 that the ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Thousands of families in Gaza are forced to use contaminated sea water for their daily needs as Israel continues to block most of the humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian enclave, leaving the population hungry and thirsty, the UN has said. “In Gaza’s burning summer heat, children have to wait in long [&helli...
United Nations, United States – AFP Restrictions on women’s rights continue to prevent Afghanistan’s “reintegration” into the international community, a senior UN official said Friday, noting the Taliban’s participation in upcoming talks in Doha is not legitimization of the isolated government. Since their 2...
Geneva, Switzerland — AFP Israel’s repeated use of heavy bombs in the densely-populated Gaza Strip indicates repeated violations of the laws of war, the UN has said, highlighting six attacks that killed at least 218 people. In a fresh report, immediately slammed by Israel as ‘deeply biased’, the United Nations’ ri...
United Nations, United States — AFP Sudan’s UN ambassador has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of fomenting conflict in his country. Sudan descended into war in April 2023, pitting the regular military under army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by his former deputy Mohamed ...
ATHENS (AA) – The EU says it welcomes the UN Security Council resolution on a latest cease-fire proposal in Gaza. “The European Union welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2735, supporting the new ceasefire proposal announced on 31 May,” it said in a statement. Also calling for implementation of UN Security [&...
Geneva, Switzerland — AFP The UN has voiced alarm at the civilian toll of Israel’s rescue of four Israeli prisoners in Gaza, and the fact that Palestinian armed groups are holding captives there. “We are profoundly shocked at the impact on civilians of the Israeli forces’ operation in An Nuseirat at the weekend to secur...
