Genocide/Crimes against humanity

‘Gravest crime against humanity’: UN adopts Ghana’s slavery resolution despite US, Europe resistance

FILE PHOTO: Tourists are seen at the Cape Coast Castle one of several slave forts build along the Gold Coast in Ghana, July 28, 2019. Picture taken July 28,2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat’, Gulf states tell UN

Smoke rises following a reported Iranian drone strike on the fuel storage facility of Bahrain International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muharraq, Manama, Bahrain, March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 24, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

World gave Israel ‘licence to torture Palestinians’: UN expert

UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese presenting her latest report before delegates at the UN Rights Council in Geneva.

US sides with Israel in Gaza genocide case at top UN court

The US filed a so-called “declaration of intervention” at the International Court of Justice, which is examining the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa.

Russia committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in deporting Ukrainian children: UN inquiry

The inquiry said Russia had deported or transferred “thousands” of children from occupied areas of Ukraine.

UN calls for investigation into deadly strike on school in Iran

Graves are being prepared for the victims following an Israeli strike on a school in Minab, Iran, March 2, 2026. Iranian Foreign Media Department/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS

No proven link between Duterte speeches and drug deaths: Defence at ICC

A person stands by two life-size cutouts of former Philippines' president Rodrigo Duterte during a demonstration in his support outside the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Feb 23, 2026.

Former Philippines president Duterte drew up ‘death lists’, boasted about murders: ICC prosecutor

People demonstrate in favour of the detention of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte outside the International Criminal Court on Feb 23.

Philippines’ Duterte authorised murders, ICC told as hearings open

The “confirmation of charges” hearing, taking place over four days, will determine whether there is enough evidence against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to proceed to a trial.

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