International Affairs

UN Rights Chief urges international community to hold Israel responsible for war crimes

Jul 31

The United Nations Human Rights Chief warned that Israel was deliberately defying international law in its offensive against Gaza and that both world powers should hold it responsible for war crimes as a domestic mechanism would never occur, reports Haaretz.

Sweeping EU sanctions against Russia

The European Union has adopted its most toughest sanctions against Russia yet, in an attempt to exert pressure and end Russia's support of the pro-separatist rebels in Ukraine.

Israel and Hamas agree 72 hour ceasefire

The UN and US announced Thursday, that Israel and Hamas, have agreed to an unconditional 72 hour humanitarian ceasefire that will commence on Friday morning, reports Al-Jazeera.

Khmer Rouge genocide trial under way in Cambodia

An UN-backed tribunal into the last two surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge, who are accused of genocide over the mass killings of Vietnamese and Cham Muslims in the country in the 1970s, is to begin on Wednesday.

UN & US condemn shelling of UN school in Gaza

The United Nations Secretary-General and the United States have condemned an attack on a United Nations school in a refugee camp Gaza, which has killed at least 16 people.

Thousands of people were sheltering at the United Nations school in the Jabalya camp, when artillery shells struck the compound. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said that “all available evidence points to Israeli artillery as the cause”.

Kurdistan sells oil to US, defies Baghdad

A tanker carrying $100-million of oil from Kurdistan will discharge in Texas, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

EU widens sanctions on Russia, targets economy

The EU, Tuesday, adopted new economic sanctions against Russia that targeted the oil sector and defence equipment in attempts to stop Russian support for militant separatists in Ukraine, reports the BBC.

The full statement detailing the widening of sanctions is expected on Wednesday, where the EU is also expected to name individuals that will face asset freezes.

Gaza's only power plant hit as Israel strikes high profile targets

Israel attacked high-profile targets in Gaza on Tuesday, including Gaza's only power plant, whilst Egyptian mediators prepared a revised proposal to stop the escalating conflict, reports Reuters.

Palestinian officials say that at least 100 people have been killed in the past 24 hours.

Rohingya community faces severe malnutrition after 2 years in Myanmar refugee camps

United Nations says that 135,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar remain in refugee camps and face malnutrition, 2 years after they were first forced to vacate their homes amidst escalating ethnic riots, reports the Washington Post.

Ethnic rift deepens in Myanmar says UN Special Rapporteur

The United Nations, Saturday, warned of a deepening ethnic rift between Buddhist and Muslim communities in Myanmar, reports Reuters.

UN Security Council urges unconditional immediate ceasefire between Gaza and Israel

The United Nations Security Council, Monday, called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza as overnight ceasefire announcements between Hamas and Israel were violated by both sides.

Cameroon Deputy PM’s wife abducted by Boko Haram

The wife of Cameroon’s deputy prime minister Amadou Ali, has been abducted by the Nigerian militant group, Boko Haram, according to Cameroonian military.

Members of Boko Haram attacked the northern town of Kolofata and also kidnapped the town’s mayor Seini Boukar Lamine.

‘World’s worst’ food crisis in South Sudan – UN

The UN Security Council has warned of a looming famine in South Sudan, saying the "catastrophic food insecurity" was the worst in the world and urged donor countries to make good on their promise to donate $618m (£364m) in aid.

US accelerates supply of arms to Syrian rebels

The United States has accelerated its supply of arms and ammunition to the Syrian rebels, as fears grow of ISIS and other extreme elements gaining ground across Iraq and Syria, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.

Fighting eases in Gaza whilst ceasefire remains elusive

The fighting eased in Gaza on Sunday after Hamas endorsed the UN call for a 24 hour humanitarian truce given the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, however the prospects of a lasting ceasefire remained low.

LATEST NEWS

NAVIGATION

FOLLOW US

UN Rights Chief urges international community to hold Israel responsible for war crimes

Navigation

CONTACT INFORMATION

LATEST NEWS

NAVIGATION

FOLLOW US

UN Rights Chief urges international community to hold Israel responsible for war crimes

Most-Read Articles

Navigation

CONTACT INFORMATION