Global IssuesNews headlines for “International Criminal Court”, page 23
UN Security Council Holds Rare Nuclear Disarmament Debate
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Apr 03 (IPS) - Japan chaired a rare, high-level UN Security Council meeting on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation on March 18.
Although the meeting underscored the urgency of addressing the growing threats posed by nuclear weapons, it also highlighted the chronic divisions among key states on disarmament and nonproliferation issues.
Israels De Facto Peace Plan
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, Apr 02 (IPS) - The de facto peace plan of Israel is Greater Israel (Eretz Yisrael Hashlema) with a dominant Jewish majority, which Israel expects America will accept and support.
Biden Quietly OKs More 2,000-Pound Bombs & Warplanes for Israel
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 01 (IPS) - Despite growing worldwide calls for an arms embargo, the Biden administration in recent days has approved the transfer of billions of dollars worth of new weapons shipments to Israel, including warplanes and 2,000-pound bombs that have been dropped on densely populated areas of Gaza with devastating results.
Gaza: World court issues fresh measures for Israel as crisis deepens
- UN News
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday issued new provisional measures for Israel as the humanitarian situation in bombarded and besieged Gaza continues to deteriorate.
Ahead of UN Summit of the Future, Mobilizing Youth for Change
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO, Japan, Mar 27 (IPS) - In a significant precursor to the United Nations Summit of the Future slated for September, the "Future Action Festival" convened at Tokyo's National Stadium on March 24, drawing a crowd of approximately 66,000 attendees and reaching over half a million viewers via live streaming. The event, a collaborative effort by youth and citizen groups, aimed to foster a deeper understanding and proactive stance among young people on nuclear disarmament and climate change solutions.
Global Governance: Time for Reform
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Mar 27 (IPS) - At last the UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. While stopping short of demanding a permanent end to the violence, it goes further than the world’s peak peace and security body had so far managed since the start of the current brutal phase of conflict in October. But the time it’s taken to get to this point signals an ongoing failure of global institutions to uphold human rights.
Abandoned Children Growing Problem in Northern Syria
- Inter Press Service
IDLIB, Syria, Mar 27 (IPS) - Wael Al-Hassan was returning from work in the Syrian city of Harim when he heard the sound of a baby crying.
IMF Urges Non-alignment in Second Cold War
- Inter Press Service
ACCRA, Ghana, Mar 27 (IPS) - The IMF no. 2 recommends non-alignment as the best option for developing countries in the second Cold War as geopolitics threatens already dismal prospects for the world economy and wellbeing.
UN Security Council At Last Adopts a Ceasefire Resolution in Gaza
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 26 (IPS) - After nearly six months of a devastating war in Gaza, the UN Security Council has at last adopted a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. The resolution calls for the ceasefire to come into effect for the month of Ramadan, demands the unconditional release of all hostages and ensures humanitarian access.
Will Israel Defy Another Security Council Resolution?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 26 (IPS) - The UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution for a temporary cease-fire in the ongoing conflict in Gaza — adopted by a 14-0 vote with the US abstaining — marks a significant step forward in momentarily halting the five-month-old fighting which has claimed the lives of over 32,000 Palestinians and 1,200 inside Israel.
But a lingering question remains: how will Israel respond?
Powered by 
and 