Former Ukrainian prisoners and officials have accused Russian authorities of systematically torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, alleging beatings, electric shocks, sexual abuse, starvation and inhumane detention conditions. Russia rejected the allegations at an informal U.N. Security Council meeting, calling them a “disinformation campaign” and
At a United Nations Security Council session on Ukraine, the United States directly called on China to cease enabling Russia’s military operations through the export of dual-use goods. Acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Dorothy Shea, stated that Chinese-manufactured components are consistently found in Russian drones, weapons, and vehicles deployed against Ukraine,
United Nations member states have voted to declare July 11 an annual day of remembrance for victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, despite opposition from Serbia. The proposal, brought by Germany and Rwanda, aims to establish the “International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica.” While 84 member states voted in […]
Nicaragua has asked the UN’s highest court to halt German weapons sales to Israel at the start of a landmark case. Germany is accused of breaching the UN genocide convention by sending military hardware to Israel and ceasing funding of the UN’s aid agency. Berlin rejects the claims and will present a defence to the […]
Egypt’s President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to renew the grain export deal with Ukraine during a summit hosted by Russia. Al-Sisi emphasized the importance of reviving the deal and finding a swift solution to supply the poorest African countries with grain. Russia had withdrawn from the agreement and subsequently bombed […]
The Spanish coast guard has located a boat carrying around 200 migrants that went missing over a week ago. The boat was found 71 miles south of Gran Canaria, and a coast guard vessel has been dispatched for rescue operations. The fishing boat had departed from a coastal town in southern Senegal, approximately 1,700km away […]
Poland is holding its breath as Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on its doorstep. It is vulnerable on two fronts: the number of refugees entering the country is increasing, and a military base near its Ukrainian border has been attacked. According to the latest UN figures, over 1.7 million Ukrainians have chosen to flee to […]
A day after the United States got a new government, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees has appealed for the support of the new administration of the Unites States to address the issue of forced displacement across the world. Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner, says; “We look forward to deepening the strong and trusted […]
The United Nations has called for urgent intervention of the concerned to protect those who have been trapped in the conflict hit regions in the African country of Mozambique. The Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique has been captured by Islamist militants. Beheadings and kidnappings have been reported from the region. The United Nations High Commissioner […]
Ratko Mladic, who is a former Bosnian Serb commander, has strongly criticised the UN court, while addressing judges in The Hague as part of an appeal against his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity. He has called the court a child of Western powers, Earlier, he was found guilty for his part in the […]








