An Israeli airstrike killed four people in Beirut early Tuesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, rocking an already shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The operation marks the latest threat to a fragile four-month truce during which both Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of violating terms, and came the day after United Nations … Read more
A steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and leading to severe human rights abuses, according to a U.N. report released Thursday. More than 4,200 people were killed from July to February, and another 1,356 were injured, the report found. It was issued after William O’Neill, the U.N. human rights … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing U.N. staff killed and wounded in strike on Gaza guesthouse 01:06 UP NEXT Ceasefire ends as Israel targets Hamas in Gaza 01:28 Netanyahu blames Hamas for civilian deaths in Israeli airstrikes 01:05 ‘There was no warning’: Families in … Read more
United Nations-backed human rights experts on Thursday accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The allegations came in one of the most extensive reports of its kind on the issue since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel ignited … Read more
Children as young as 1 are being raped and sexually assaulted by armed forces in Sudanwhere a bitter civil war has been raging for almost two years, according to a new report by the United Nations children’s agency. The first comprehensive account illustrating how mass sexual violence is being wielded as a weapon of war … Read more
VIENNA — Iran’s stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December and there has been no progress on resolving outstanding issues, two reports by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Wednesday. The stock of uranium enriched to up to 60% fissile purity, close to the roughly 90% of bomb grade, has been a long-standing concern for … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews from 2019 to 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years, a report said Monday. The Environmental Justice Foundation, a London-based group specializing in environmental and human rights … Read more
The United States on Monday opposed a United Nations resolution backed by Ukraine and major European countries that calls for Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders, voting instead with Russia, North Korea, Belarus, Sudan and 13 other countries. Leading up to a series of votes Monday, the U.S. had been lobbying countries around the … Read more
