Global IssuesNews headlines for “Nuclear Weapons”, page 37
Laws of war likely 'consistently violated' in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office
- UN News
A UN probe into the Israeli military’s bombing of Gaza has pointed to the laws of war being “consistently violated” with regard to the use of hugely powerful bombs and an alleged lack of distinction between combatants and civilians, the Organization’s human rights chief said on Wednesday.
Systematic terror, brutal atrocities rife in Myanmar: UN human rights chief
- UN News
The UN’s top human rights official said on Tuesday that Myanmar is in “agonizing pain”, suffocated by an illegitimate military regime which uses “horrific war tactics” and commits brutal atrocity crimes.
Attacks against civilians in Ukraine ‘unconscionable’, Security Council hears
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The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited by international law. More than 170 civilians lost their lives and a further 690 were injured in continued Russian strikes across Ukraine last month.
World News in Brief: Weapons sales threat, More aid for Haiti, global refugee and migrant survey
- UN News
A conference focused on small arms and light weapons is taking place at a “difficult and dangerous moment for humanity,” according to the UN Chief António Guterres.
‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into chaos
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The UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday focused on the worsening crisis in Sudan as civilians continue to suffer amidst the brutal fighting between rival militaries, while the Geneva-based Human Rights Council heard independent investigators describe combatants’ “blatant disregard” for fundamental human rights and international law.
Gaza: UN rights chief slams ‘unconscionable death and suffering’
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As the war drags on in Gaza, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned Israel’s “relentless” attacks across the war-shattered enclave, while repeating longstanding calls for the release of all remaining hostages.
World News in Brief: Rights abuses in Ethiopia must end, El Fasher crisis update, UN stands with Niger
- UN News
The head of the UN human rights office (OHCHR) Volker Türk on Friday called for serious measures to be taken to end human rights violations that are jeopardizing reconciliation and peace efforts in Ethiopia.
Genocide prevention adviser warns of global threat posed by hate speech
- UN News
The UN’s top genocide prevention official warned on Friday that hate speech remains a significant threat to global peace and security, often targeting society’s most vulnerable.
War in Ukraine should not be ‘new normal’, warns top humanitarian there
- UN News
A surge of attacks by Russian forces on the Kharkiv area of Ukraine is causing significant civilian casualties, as well as the destruction of homes and crucial infrastructure, the top UN official in Ukraine said today, in a plea not to “normalize” the dire conditions for Ukrainian civilians.
‘Better late than never’: Gazans react to Security Council ceasefire resolution
- UN News
A cautious welcome was given by civilians in Gaza to this week’s Security Council resolution endorsing a ceasefire for hostages deal - mixed with frustration that the fighting continues with both Hamas and the Israeli Government signalling that the three phase plan falls short.
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