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UN examines Russia’s investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine

UN examines Russia’s investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine UN examines Russia’s investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine

The UN Human Rights Council will decide today whether to launch an investigation into alleged violations by Russian troops in the Kiev region, which Ukraine says are war crimes. A motion for a resolution tabled by Ukraine and backed by 50 other countries will instruct the newly formed Commission of Inquiry to investigate incidents in […]

UN adopts resolution to investigate possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine

UN adopts resolution to investigate possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine UN examines Russia’s investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine

LAST UPDATE: 18:36 The United Nations Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted by a large majority a resolution to investigate allegations of human rights abuses by Russian troops in briefly occupied areas of Ukraine. The Council adopted the resolution by a vote, with 33 members voting in favor and 2 against (China, Eritrea). Twelve members […]

UN: Many human rights violations in Ukraine could constitute war crimes

UN: Many human rights violations in Ukraine could constitute war crimes UN: Many human rights violations in Ukraine could constitute war crimes

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said today that thousands of bodies had been found in the Kiev region in recent weeks, adding that many of the violations investigated by the UN after the Russian invasion could amount to war crimes. “The scale of the illegal killings, including evidence of summary executions in […]

UN intense concern over possible food crisis over Ukraine

UN intense concern over possible food crisis over Ukraine UN intense concern over possible food crisis over Ukraine

The head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, expressed strong concern about a possible food crisis on Wednesday, noting that the problem of hunger is intensifying in various parts of the world due to food shortages caused by the war in Ukraine. Speaking with the Austrian Chancellor and Foreign Minister from Vienna, Guterres also stressed […]

UN: The Czech Republic will replace Russia in the Human Rights Council

UN: The Czech Republic will replace Russia in the Human Rights Council UN: The Czech Republic will replace Russia in the Human Rights Council

The United Nations General Assembly today elected the Czech Republic to the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council to replace Russia, whose membership was suspended last month due to its invasion of Ukraine. immediately withdrew from the body which has 47 member states. Russia was in the second year of its three-year term. The Czech Republic […]

UN: ‘Thousands more’ than 3,381 dead in Ukraine

UN: ‘Thousands more’ than 3,381 dead in Ukraine UN: ‘Thousands more’ than 3,381 dead in Ukraine

The head of the UN mission monitoring the human rights situation in Ukraine said today that thousands more civilians have been killed in the country since the start of the war on February 24, according to the official UN tally of 3,381, with 1,000 of them in besieged alone. the Russian forces Mariupol, in the […]

UN: Extraordinary Security Council meeting on Wednesday on North Korea

UN: Extraordinary Security Council meeting on Wednesday on North Korea UN: Extraordinary Security Council meeting on Wednesday on North Korea

The United States has called for an emergency public meeting of the UN Security Council on North Korea following the recent launch of ballistic missiles by Pyongyang. The meeting of the Security Council will be held on Wednesday at 22:00 Greek time, according to diplomatic sources. The meeting will take place as Washington expresses fears […]

South Sudan: UN experts suggest extending arms embargo

South Sudan: UN experts suggest extending arms embargo South Sudan: UN experts suggest extending arms embargo

A group of UN experts on South Sudan has called for the country to maintain its arms embargo, which normally expires in late May, in a report released on Saturday. The renewal of the embargo, which had already been extended in May 2021 for a year, as well as sanctions on individuals, is scheduled to […]

Haiti: At least 75 dead in gang clashes since late April

Haiti: At least 75 dead in gang clashes since late April Haiti: At least 75 dead in gang clashes since late April

At least 75 people, including women and children, have been killed since the end of April in clashes between two rival gangs in the northern part of the Haitian capital, the United Nations announced on Friday. In a press release, the UN expressed “grave concern about the rapidly deteriorating security situation” in Port-au-Prince since April […]

UN: Security Council expresses concern over situation in Ukraine – Russia for the first time

UN: Security Council expresses concern over situation in Ukraine – Russia for the first time UN: Security Council expresses concern over situation in Ukraine – Russia for the first time

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a statement late Friday on Ukraine, the first since Russia invaded the country on February 24, expressing “its strong support” for the Secretary-General’s efforts and expressing ” his deep concern for the maintenance of peace and security ”in the country. The announcement, drafted by Norway and Mexico, does not […]