Israeli forces may have committed war crimes
Summary A United Nations report released on Monday suggests that Israeli security forces may have committed war crimes against Palestinian protesters last year. The …
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Iran rejects suggestion its missile programme is negotiable
Summary Iran claims that an interview with their Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was mischaracterized to suggest that the country is willing to negotiate …
Myanmar soldiers jailed for 10 years for Rohingya killings
Summary In what could possibility be the first time the Myanmar government acted against those accused of perpetrating violence and hate against Rohingya, a military …
Myanmar: UN blames Facebook for spreading hatred of Rohingya
Summary Last week, UN Human Rights Investigators issued a human rights report which cited Facebook role in Rohingya “Genocide”. According to the report, Facebook played …
Putin orders ‘humanitarian pause’ in besieged Damascus suburb
Summary: After a cease-fire over the weekend approved by the U.N. Security Council failed to take hold in Syria, Vladimir Putin ordered a five-hour lull …
UN identifies South Sudan military officers accused of war crimes
Summary The United Nations investigators have issued a human rights reports which has identified more than 40 South Sundanese military officers who may be responsible …
Warning that ‘peace remains elusive,’ UN chief outlines areas for action in 2018
Summary: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called attention to some areas of the world, even though it depends on the UN member states to decide …
Despite Haley threat, UN votes to condemn Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Summary: 128 countries voted for the resolution to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in the United Nations. …
U.N. imposes new sanctions on North Korea over missile tests
Summary： On December 22nd, 2017, the United Nations Security Council imposed the third sanctions of this year on North Korea, responding to its claim of …
Trump threatens to cut aid to U.N. members over Jerusalem vote
Summary: Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital generated the outrage of the Arab world especially Palestinians, as well as the concern of Washington’s Western …