The past six months mark the most devastating and violent period experienced by the Palestinian people since the Nakba of 1948. On both sides of the Green Line, Israel persists in violating the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, committing grave international crimes and human rights abuses, including but not limited to the crimes against humanity of apartheid, persecution,[Read More…]

  Mission was conducted in close partnership with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS), & in collaboration with the acting Hospital Director.   From The World Health Organization: A WHO-led multi-agency mission accessed Al-Shifa Hospital in north Gaza on 5 April[Read More…]

  From: The Carter Center The Carter Center today published “Modernizing Sino-U.S. Confidence-Building Measures: Cold War Case Studies and Chinese Perspectives,” the latest installment in the Finding Firmer Ground report series examining how rising Sino-American tensions have prompted widespread discussion of a “New Cold War.” Some analysts increasingly worry that flashpoints in the bilateral relationship could trigger conventional war that could escalate[Read More…]

From: Oxfam International   Minuscule amount is  less than 12% of the average daily calorie needs  People in northern Gaza have been forced to survive on an average of 245 calories a day – less than a can of fava beans – since January, as Israeli forces continue their military onslaught. Over 300,000 people are believed to still be trapped[Read More…]

  UN Report on Israeli Killing of Journalist in Lebanon Peacekeeping Agency Should Make Findings Public   From: Human Rights Watch The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) should release the findings of its investigation into two Israeli strikes on a group of journalists in south Lebanon on October 13, 2023, 16 NGOs and journalist groups said today in a[Read More…]

  Russia: Shameful Pride in Torture of Terrorism SuspectsAuthorities Should Condemn, Punish Not Condone Ill-Treatment   From: Human Rights Watch Russian authorities tortured, recorded, and shared recordings of the torture, of at least two men held as suspects for the monstrous March 22, 2024 attack on a concert hall, Human Rights Watch said today. Photographs and videos of the arrests and[Read More…]

  Updates from Human Rights Watch: UN Rights Council: Renew Iran MandatesMaintain Special Rapporteur and Fact-Finding Mission The United Nations Human Rights Council should renew the mission of the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Iran and the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission, 43 Iranian and International organizations including Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to member countries.The letter was issued after the[Read More…]

Civilians Reported Killed, Dozens Injured; Some Still Under the Rubble From: Human Rights Watch: On March 19, 2024, Houthi authorities detonated a house with explosives in Radaa in al-Bayda governorate, reportedly killing civilians and injuring dozens. Among those killed were children and nine members from one family, according to media reports. More people are believed to be under the rubble of neighboring homes damaged[Read More…]

  Sudan’s war has shattered millions of lives and created the world’s largest displacement crisis. Now this catastrophe also risks becoming the world’s largest hunger crisis, unless fighting stops, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain warns today as she concludes a visit to South Sudan, where she met families fleeing violence and an escalating hunger[Read More…]