Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability

Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability

Presenting his report to the Human Rights Council, Mr. Rehman said that the “scale and gravity” of violations committed by Iranian authorities pointed to “the possible commission of international crimes, notably the crimes against humanity of murder, imprisonment, enforced disappearances, torture, rape and sexual violence, and persecution”. The expert slammed…

Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability

Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack — Global Issues

The appeal comes after a convoy of more than 100 trucks transporting food and other assistance was ambushed on Friday in Jonglei state. Two contracted drivers were shot, one fatally, and another person died in a related road accident. A humanitarian worker was injured and is currently receiving treatment. Escalating…

Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability

UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake — Global Issues

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said millions of children are at risk amid cholera outbreaks in Malawi and Mozambique. Both countries face flooding and damage caused by the cyclone, leading to death, displacement, and the devastation of infrastructure and social services. The after-effects have crippled access to health and other…

Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability

Rebooting memories of life before the nuclear devastation of Hiroshima — Global Issues

Only a few survivors of the World War Two Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombings are still alive to share their memories. Acutely aware that she is part of the last generation to be able to talk directly to the hibakusha – those who survived the Hiroshima nuclear bomb – Anju…

Fear, grief follow deadly quake on Ecuador’s southwest coast

Fear, grief follow deadly quake on Ecuador’s southwest coast

Comment on this story Comment QUITO, Ecuador — Some affectionally call Machala the “Banana Capital of the World.” This port community on Ecuador’s Pacific coast is home to about a quarter million people and normally bustles with commercial activity. But not this weekend, not after the deadly quake. Grief hung…

Pope Benedict XVI’s aide acknowledges criticism over memoir

Pope Benedict XVI’s aide acknowledges criticism over memoir

Comment on this story Comment ROME — The longtime secretary to Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged Sunday that his tell-all memoir, published in the days after Benedict’s death, had been criticized for casting Pope Francis in an unfavorable light, but insisted that some of the polemics were more about anti-Benedict prejudice…

Serbian president criticizes ICC arrest warrant for Putin

Serbian president criticizes ICC arrest warrant for Putin

Comment on this story Comment BELGRADE, Serbia — Issuing an international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin will have negative consequences and will only prolong the war in Ukraine, Serbia’s president said Sunday. The International Criminal Court issued the warrant for the Russian leader on Friday, accusing him of…