Global IssuesNews headlines for “International Criminal Court”, page 60
Saudi Arabia: Quash death sentence for Jordanian convicted of drug offences, urge UN experts
- UN News
Thirteen independent UN human rights experts raisedconcernson Thursday over the planned execution by authorities in Saudi Arabia of a 57-year-old Jordanian citizen convicted for carrying amphetamine pills across the border in 2014, reminding that drug offences “do not meet the threshold for most serious crimes”.
UN Deploys Unarmed Weapon in Humanitarian & Peacekeeping Operations
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (IPS) - A sign outside the United Nations reads, perhaps half-seriously, that it is a “No Drone Zone”—and “launching, landing or operating Unmanned or Remote-Controlled aircraft in this area is prohibited”.
Pan-African Approach to Tackle Food Insecurity Arising from Conflict and Climate Shocks
- Inter Press Service
Nairobi, Nov 22 (IPS) - Upheaval on the global stage, the war in Ukraine, conflict in the Horn of Africa, severe climatic shocks, high international inflation, increasing global commodity prices, high prices of agricultural inputs and low intra-continental trade are fuelling food insecurity across Africa.
Saudi Arabia: Resumption of executions for drug offences ‘deeply regrettable’, UN rights office says
- UN News
Saudi Arabia must adopt a moratorium on executions for drug-related offenses, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, responding to the recent resumption of capital punishment for these crimes.
The United Kingdoms, USAs and Russias Great Game: A History Lesson about War and Greed
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Nov 16 (IPS) - Like most armed conflicts the Ukrainian war intends to establish hegemony over a certain area, in rivalry with other usurpers. Russian propaganda pinpoints the US and EU as Russia’s main adversaries, while Ukraine is portrayed as a pawn in these nations’ international yearnings. Such a scenario is not new.
UNPOL ready to tackle global peace, security and development challenges
- UN News
From peacekeeping to peacebuilding, Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix reaffirmed to the Security Council on Monday, the vital role that UN police officers play across the conflict prevention spectrum.
Cambodia: In visit to genocide museum, UN chief warns of the dangers of hate and persecution
- UN News
Preserving the memory of people who suffered and died during the Khmer Rouge's rule in Cambodia helps to ensure such atrocities are never repeated, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in the country’s capital, Phnom Penh, on Sunday.
'Tactical' Nuclear Weapons Could Unleash Untold Damage, Experts Warn
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, Nov 10 (IPS) - Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the conflict’s potential to escalate to the use of nuclear weapons has been highlighted by political analysts and military experts alike.
Delivering justice for Libya not ‘Mission Impossible’, Security Council hears
- UN News
Addressing the Security Council from Libyan soil for the first time ever, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor acknowledged that while challenges abound, justice for the Libyan people is not “Mission Impossible”.
Türkiye: UN experts call for end to harassment of human rights defenders
- UN News
Five UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Tuesday for Türkiye to stop using counter-terrorism legislation to intimidate human rights defenders and to immediately release Sebnem Korur Fincancı, a senior medic and anti-torture expert.
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