Tag: United Nations
Lawmakers urge UN to protect 4 dozen Uyghurs detained for a...
Four dozen Uyghur men have been held at Thailand’s Immigration Detention Center since 2014, after attempting to escape persecution in China
Holy See supporting future Convention on crimes against humanity
Unlike war crimes, genocide, torture, and enforced disappearance, there is still no international treaty dedicated to crimes against humanity
UN calls for de-escalation amid deadly explosion in Lebanon
Impact across Lebanon is severe: at least 32 people have died, including two children and one medic, and over 3,000 others have been injured.
Faith leaders address UN on autonomous weapons
The World Council of Churches, a member of the Stop Killer Robots coalition, stressed the need for human control in military technologies
UN experts challenge Vietnam’s treatment of Montagnard minority
The rapporteurs said they were worried for the safety of Montagnards in Thailand given reports of illegal abductions
UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’
Nations agreed to strive for the target in 2015 Paris climate agreement, but estimates indicate that the world is not on track to achieve it
UN report exposes foreign banks’ role in funding Myanmar military operations
The UN encouraged Thailand to adopt measures similar to Singapore’s to reduce the Myanmar military’s procurement capabilities significantly
Israel criticized for dehumanizing language and potential war crimes
The International Court of Justice has warned of potential genocide charges against Israel due to the mass killings of civilians
UN humanitarian chief steps down amid global crises
“I leave this job with a sense of work unfulfilled because the world is a worse place now than when I joined up in 2021"
Holy See calls for enhanced protection of civilians in conflict zones
Vatican condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and the use of indiscriminate weapons in populated areas
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