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Christian Groups Petition UN, ICC, Call For Independent Probe Into Attacks
A coalition of Christian organisations has submitted petitions to the United Nations and the International Criminal Court (ICC), urging both bodies to launch an independent investigation into recurring attacks and killings affecting Christian communities in parts of Nigeria. The groups said that the seriousness of the violence, along with what they described as slow progress…
More Than 16,000 Killed In Haiti Violence Since 2022 —UN
More than 16,000 people have been killed in armed violence in Haiti since the start of 2022, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that “the worst may be yet to come”. “The human rights situation in Haiti has reached a boiling point”, with abuses and violence having escalated and intensified since March, UN rights chief…
UN General Assembly Votes For Hamas-Free Palestinian State
The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine — without the involvement of Hamas. The text was adopted by 142 votes in favor, 10 against — including Israel and key ally the United States — and 12 abstentions. It…