Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine — Global Issues

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine — Global Issues

The report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, published on Friday, follows a study issued in March. It documents additional indiscriminate attacks with explosive weapons, resulting in deaths, injuries and the destruction and damage of civilian objects. For example, 24 people, mostly women and children, were killed…

Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges — Global Issues

Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges — Global Issues

“We share the concerns expressed on Tuesday by the Presidency of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties that these actions are unacceptable, and we call for them to be promptly withdrawn,” said Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, speaking in Geneva. Last month, Russia issued arrest warrants against the President, deputy and one…

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine — Global Issues

Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks — Global Issues

On Thursday, 5 October, an attack in the village of Hroza in the Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of at least 52 people, including one child. This incident marked one of the deadliest attacks on civilians since Russia’s invasion in February last year. Less than 24 hours later, the…

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine — Global Issues

Planning the post-invasion return of citizens to Ukraine — Global Issues

It’s estimated that 4.5 million more workers may be needed over the next decade in the labour force. UN News asked Michael Newson, Senior Programme Coordinator for Migration and Sustainable Development at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Kyiv, Ukraine, about how people could be encouraged back home. Michael…

UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh — Global Issues

UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh — Global Issues

“We call upon the international community to urgently support refugees and their hosts,” said Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees. “International support is crucial to sustain this welcome and to enable us to respond to immediate needs and to also build upon the resilience of this population.” Following the…

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine — Global Issues

Report documents mounting deaths, rights violations — Global Issues

It reveals the deadly toll of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Ukrainian civilians, with almost six people killed and 20 wounded on average every single day between February and July of this year. “In just six months covered by this report more than one thousand civilians died and nearly four thousand…

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine — Global Issues

From Afghan refugee to Ukraine aid worker — Global Issues

Having previously endured conflict in Afghanistan, Ali comprehended the far-reaching implications of large-scale military actions on the lives of civilians. Immediately after the start of the Ukraine war, Ali and his wife, the owners of a small clothing store in Odessa, began to engage in relief work and donate clothes…

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine — Global Issues

Mediterranean ‘becoming a cemetery for children and their futures’ — Global Issues

More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per cent compared with last year. The number of arrivals peaked this month on the small island of Lampedusa off Italy’s southern…

Global Leaders Plead for Peace in Ukraine at UN — Global Issues

Global Leaders Plead for Peace in Ukraine at UN — Global Issues

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, addresses the Security Council, 20 September 2023. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías Opinion by Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (new york) Thursday, September 28, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Sep 28 (IPS) – As it did last year, the 2023 United Nations General Assembly has…