insert_link World OHCHR alarmed by reports of mass graves in Gaza Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were found reportedly stripped naked with their hands tied. Responding to these developments the UN human rights office OHCHR expressed deep concern about possible war crimes. OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani. In the statement, the United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk said the UN human rights office had "renewed concerns about possible war crimes" after officials […] todayApril 24, 2024 11
insert_link World Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza, as killer algorithms outpace international law By Natasha Karner, RMIT University The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report published last week. The report comes from the nonprofit outlet +972 Magazine, which is run by Israeli and Palestinian journalists. The report cites interviews with six unnamed sources in Israeli intelligence. The sources claim the […] todayApril 12, 2024 3
insert_link World UN says aid deliveries into Gaza are still being obstructed The United Nations says its still facing numerous challenges with aid delivery especially into the north of Gaza. It says Israel's inspection rules are still hindering certain items from being transported. However, Israel says several trucks are being allowed to enter the enclave, something the UN disputes. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayApril 10, 2024 5
insert_link World Palestinian Authority requests full membership at the UN The Palestinian Authority will be requesting full membership at the United Nations later this month. According to UN protocol the Security Council will have to put this request to a vote before the General Assembly can approve it. Palestine is currently recognised as a permanent observer at the world body. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayApril 3, 2024 5
insert_link World South Sudan opposition protests party registration fee hike South Sudanese opposition parties protested Monday at an "exorbitant" $50,000 fee to register ahead of the fragile country's first ever elections, branding it a slap in the face for democracy. The world's youngest nation is due to go to the polls by the end of the year under a 2018 peace deal, although the United Nations and others say key obstacles still need to be overcome if they […] todayMarch 25, 2024 8
insert_link Videos An estimated half a million people in Gaza are facing famine The gravity of the situation has prompted the UN to issue a warning of a potential famine. In response, the United States and other international governments have advocated for a surge in aid to the besieged Palestinian enclave. Given the closure of most border crossings into Gaza, they have resorted to airdrops as a means of delivering assistance. Particularly in the heavily affected northern region, many people are struggling to […] todayMarch 7, 2024 13
insert_link World ‘There Can Be No Sustainable Development without Peace’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Arab Forum Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2024, in Beirut: I congratulate the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for presiding. I also would like to thank the Executive Secretary of ESCWA [Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia], Ms. Rola Dashti, for bringing us together at a critical moment of our annual stocktake. Our world is facing complex challenges. In particular, the […] todayMarch 6, 2024 2
insert_link World NGO Approvals by a UN Committee Could Finally See ‘Long-Overdue’ Reform The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, a little-known but powerful body that approves NGOs’ accreditation to the UN, is mired in politics and nearly dysfunctional. One organization, for example, promoting the rights of Dalits globally, took 15 years to get its acceptance. Now, a reform proposal by Costa Rica and the United Kingdom could upend the process for the better. Here, Dalit women taking part in a campaign preventing violence against […] todayMarch 6, 2024 2
insert_link World UN condemns death sentences in Ukraine The UN human rights office has expressed concern at the sentencing to death of a Moroccan man and two Britons by a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine, saying such trials against prisoners of war amounted to a war crime. The UN says the three were part of Ukraine's armed forces, and therefore could not be described as mercenaries. The AFP news agency reports that Brahim Saadoun was a student […] todayMarch 5, 2024 9
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
