Jan 26 Key takeaways from UN court’s ruling on South Africa’s case against Israel’s war in Gaza By Josef Federman, Associated Press The United Nations' world court on Friday came down hard on Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, calling on Israel to “take all measures” to prevent a genocide of the Palestinians. But it stopped short of demanding an immediate cease-fire. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: ICJ rules Israel must protect Palestinians in genocide case, does not order cease fire By Associated Press The United Nations' top court ordered Israel on Friday to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in its military offensive in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. Continue reading
Jan 26 Stopping short of ordering cease-fire, top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in its military offensive in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. Continue reading
Jan 24 UN court ruling on South Africa’s request for order halting Israel’s Gaza offensive expected Friday By Mike Corder, Associated Press The decision is a preliminary stage of a case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel’s military action in its war with Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide. Israel strongly rejects the accusation and… Continue reading
Jan 23 UN chief warns that Israel’s rejection of a Palestinian state solution threatens global peace By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Netanyahu's rejection of a Palestinian state in any postwar scenario has opened a wide rift with Israel's closest ally, the United States. Continue reading
Jan 15 UN agency chiefs say Gaza needs more aid to arrive faster, warning of famine and disease By Najib Jobain, Sami Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The heads of three major U.N. agencies are warning that Gaza urgently needs more aid or its desperate population will suffer widespread famine and disease. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 5:49 United Nations relief agency describes the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza By Ali Rogin, Zeba Warsi Friday marks 97 days of the war in Gaza and the humanitarian toll on its population has been devastating. According to the U.N., 90 percent of Gazans are displaced, more than one in four are starving and there’s not a… Continue watching
Jan 10 Somali extremists kill 1 person, capture 5 in attack on UN helicopter By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Al-Shabab still controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to carry out attacks in the capital, Mogadishu, and other areas while extorting millions of dollars a year from residents and businesses in its quest to impose an Islamic… Continue reading
Jan 10 Holiday gatherings and a new variant have driven up COVID cases globally, WHO says By Associated Press Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospital admissions during the month jumped 42 percent in nearly 50 countries — mostly in Europe and the Americas — that shared such trend information. Continue reading
Jan 05 Azerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead climate talks. Activists have concerns By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Azerbaijan's ecology minister has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year. That's prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company in a major oil-producing nation. Continue reading