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Funding Crisis Stalls UN Probe Into Possible War Crimes in Congo
GENEVA (Reuters) -A U.N.-mandated commission investigating suspected human rights violations and war crimes in Democratic ...
At UN Security Council, Israel’s ambassador slams Iranian hypocrisy
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations castigated his Iranian counterpart, Amir Saeid Iravani, during a tense Security ...
UN rebukes Sri Lanka for not punishing war criminals
Despite past pledges, successive governments have resisted calls to investigate horrific abuses committed during its long ...
Explainer-What Are the Limits to the UN Nuclear Watchdog's Oversight in Iran?
No. The IAEA's oversight is limited to the 191 states that are signatories to the NPT, and other countries it has separate ...
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UN condemns 'weaponisation of food' in Gaza
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned what it said was Israel's "weaponisation of food" in Gaza and called it a war crime, ...
Weaponisation of food in Gaza constitutes war crime, UN rights office says
The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that the "weaponisation" of food for civilians in Gaza constitutes a war crime, ...
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The UN’s dysfunction undermines global security, argue Ban Ki-moon and Helen Clark
W HEN THE Charter of the United Nations was signed, 80 years ago this week, President Harry Truman emphasised that the ...
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UN estimates 2.5m refugees will need resettling in 2026
GENEVA: An estimated 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, the UN said Tuesday, at ...