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#middle-east-conflict
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1 day ago
World politics

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago
NYC parents

Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war

The war in the Middle East has severely impacted millions of children, causing deaths, injuries, and mass displacements across the region.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war

The war in the Middle East has severely impacted millions of children, causing deaths, injuries, and mass displacements across the region.
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#sudan
fromJezebel
2 days ago
World news

Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

World news
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan's civil war has led to over 40,000 deaths and widespread sexual violence, becoming a defining feature of the humanitarian crisis.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Sudanese rebels used rape as a weapon, aid group says

Thousands of women and girls in Sudan have sought treatment for sexual violence amid the ongoing civil war, indicating a deliberate pattern of abuse.
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#war-crimes
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
Right-wing politics

Reporter Confronts Trump Chief Hegseth With War Crime' Accusation Live at Presser

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced accusations that his 'no quarter' statement regarding Iran constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
France politics

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

UN states that deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects in Israeli strikes on Lebanon constitutes war crimes under international humanitarian law.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon

A Lebanese-French artist filed a war crimes complaint in Paris over an Israeli bombing that killed his parents and a domestic worker.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Reporter Confronts Trump Chief Hegseth With War Crime' Accusation Live at Presser

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced accusations that his 'no quarter' statement regarding Iran constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

UN states that deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects in Israeli strikes on Lebanon constitutes war crimes under international humanitarian law.
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#israel
fromTruthout
4 days ago
Social justice

Advocates Condemn New Israeli Law Instituting Death Penalty for Palestinians

Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Israel's attacks on Lebanon are causing a health crisis and mass displacement, severely impacting the healthcare system and endangering medical workers.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

UN experts urge investigation into Israel's killing of Lebanese journalists

UN experts demand investigation into Israel's killing of journalists, citing impunity for previous attacks on press freedom.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

The UN is urged to protect civilians in Lebanon amid Israel's expanding military operations and potential new occupied territories.
fromTruthout
4 days ago
Social justice

Advocates Condemn New Israeli Law Instituting Death Penalty for Palestinians

Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Israel's attacks on Lebanon are causing a health crisis and mass displacement, severely impacting the healthcare system and endangering medical workers.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

UN experts urge investigation into Israel's killing of Lebanese journalists

UN experts demand investigation into Israel's killing of journalists, citing impunity for previous attacks on press freedom.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

The UN is urged to protect civilians in Lebanon amid Israel's expanding military operations and potential new occupied territories.
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Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany's reception of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked controversy due to his past human rights violations and ties to extremist groups.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'Ship disaster victims deserve to have story told'

The sinking of the Princess Alice in 1878 resulted in over 700 deaths, yet remains largely forgotten despite its significance in maritime safety reforms.
#human-rights
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty International flags World Cup human rights risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup poses significant human rights risks for various stakeholders, particularly in the United States.
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty International flags World Cup human rights risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup poses significant human rights risks for various stakeholders, particularly in the United States.
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#icc
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

ICC states should not ignore judicial experts' conclusions in Khan's case

Upholding the ICC prosecutor's integrity is crucial for the credibility of State Parties and the ICC system amidst allegations of misconduct.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

ICC states should not ignore judicial experts' conclusions in Khan's case

Upholding the ICC prosecutor's integrity is crucial for the credibility of State Parties and the ICC system amidst allegations of misconduct.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.
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#international-law
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it's worse than a mistake; it's a crime | Editorial

Western nations apply inconsistent standards in condemning military aggression, loudly criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine while remaining largely silent about US and Israeli military actions against Iran and Lebanon, undermining claims of universal international law.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
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Social justice
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.
#gaza
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world's gaze fixes on Iran

Life in Gaza has become brutal and disconnected from the past, with ongoing violence and a dire humanitarian situation affecting daily existence.
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Nearly 1,200 children killed or injured in Yemen despite truce: NGO

Nearly half of child casualties in Yemen are due to landmines and explosive remnants of war, despite a ceasefire reducing overall hostilities.
#gaza-conflict
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK complicit in desecration of international law in Gaza, says Corbyn-led tribunal

An unofficial tribunal chaired by Jeremy Corbyn concludes the Labour government failed to prevent genocide in Gaza by not ending arms exports, intelligence sharing, and trade with Israel.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Another 5 Palestinians killed in Israel's genocide in Gaza amid wider war

Israeli forces continue daily attacks on Gaza killing Palestinians, while humanitarian conditions deteriorate due to sandstorms, border closures, and lack of medical evacuation access amid regional conflict.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Burkina Faso military, allies committing horrific' civilian abuses: HRW

Human Rights Watch found that Burkina Faso's military is committing atrocities, including the ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, which amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
World news
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Syrian who fled to UK charged with crimes against humanity over violent crackdown

A former Syrian intelligence officer has been charged with murder and torture as crimes against humanity in England and Wales, marking the first such prosecution under the International Criminal Court Act 2001.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Israel's displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israeli tactics of mass expulsion in Lebanon violate international law and displace over a million civilians, mirroring actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN experts urge Israel to free Gaza doctor amid reports of severe torture'

Dr. Hussam Abu Safia is being denied medical treatment and subjected to severe torture in Israeli detention, prompting calls for his release.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Israel denies women in Gaza conditions to live': Amnesty

Amnesty International reports that Israeli military actions have systematically destroyed Gaza's healthcare system, deliberately targeting women and girls through mass displacement, aid restrictions, and bombardment.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Israel systematically torturing Palestinians in custody, says UN expert

The report claims that torture in detention has been used on an unprecedented scale as punitive collective vengeance, inflicting profound and lasting scars on the bodies and minds of tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Social justice
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody

An Afghan asylum seeker died less than 24 hours after ICE detention, prompting calls for a full investigation into the circumstances of his death.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 weeks ago

The harrowing reality of being a prisoner of war in Russia - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Recent prisoner-of-war exchanges between Ukraine and Russia reveal widespread torture and abuse in Russian detention facilities, with survivors reporting systematic psychological and physical mistreatment throughout captivity.
#torture
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN expert says world has given Israel licence to torture Palestinians'

Torture has become state policy in Israel, with widespread suffering and violence against Palestinians sanctioned by political leaders.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN expert says world has given Israel licence to torture Palestinians'

Torture has become state policy in Israel, with widespread suffering and violence against Palestinians sanctioned by political leaders.
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World news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face reduced food assistance, raising concerns about survival and hunger among the community.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ex-Syrian colonel appears in UK court on charges of crimes against humanity

A former Syrian colonel faces crimes against humanity charges in England and Wales for alleged torture and murder during Syria's 2011 pro-democracy crackdown.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Palestinian refugees face new displacement as Israel's bombs hit Lebanon

Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, displaced since 1948, face renewed trauma and displacement as Israeli military operations intensify, forcing families from camps into further uncertainty.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Israel holding more than half of Palestinian child detainees without charge

Over half of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons are held without charge or trial, reaching record levels since 2008 monitoring began.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Haiti: At least 70 killed in 'massacre,' says rights group

A brutal gang attack in Haiti's Artibonite region resulted in at least 70 deaths and significant displacement of residents.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

World Cup risks 'stage for repression' - Amnesty

The 2026 World Cup may become a platform for repression and authoritarian practices, posing significant risks to attendees and local communities.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty flags FIFA World Cup human rights risks

The report describes the situation as a 'human rights emergency' and points to what it calls a 'recognizable pattern of authoritarian practices' in the country.
World news
World politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

US Joins ICJ Case to Defend Israel From Allegations of Genocide

The Trump administration officially joined an International Court of Justice case to defend Israel against genocide allegations, affirming the accusations are false.
#libya
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World news
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Police Drones in Haiti Have Killed More Than 1,000 People

Haitian security forces and private military contractors using armed drones have killed at least 1,243 people since March 2025, including 17 children and 43 confirmed civilian non-combatants.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Gordon Brown calls for international criminal court for crimes against children

An international criminal court for crimes against children should be established to protect schools as safe havens with the same legal status as hospitals during armed conflicts.
#international-humanitarian-law
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Israel extending Gaza playbook' to Lebanon, charity warns

Israel is applying military tactics from Gaza to Lebanon through bombings, forced displacement orders, and deliberate civilian terrorization, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Rescue or Crime? Humanitarian aid workers on trial in Greece

European prosecution of humanitarian aid workers at borders is being tested by a Lesbos trial accusing 37 people, including 24 aid workers, of serious crimes.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Living Under a Concentration Camp Regime - and Fighting Back

Mass detention systems expand through legal 'end runs' and normalization; rapid U.S. detention infrastructure growth signals a dangerous escalation requiring organized resistance.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Torture, false arrests: Ukrainian women in Russian prisons

A Ukrainian mother from Donetsk was arrested by Russian-backed separatists, subjected to torture, denied contact with her children, and held for prolonged imprisonment.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

These atrocities in Sudan were entirely predictable. So why did the rest of the world fail to stop them? | Husam Mahjoub

International actors repeatedly received warnings but failed to prevent genocidal RSF attacks in El Fasher, aided by geopolitical priorities and foreign support networks.
World politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

There Is No "After Gaza"

Palestinian resistance exposed Western imperial narratives, provoking violent backlash, Islamophobic rhetoric, and calls for indiscriminate assault against Gaza's civilian population.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The war on UNRWA: Gaza and the erosion of intl law

UNRWA faces government attacks, US funding cuts, legal challenges, and staff killings, while its ban signals a turning point for international law and global order.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

'Hallmark of genocide' found in Sudan's el-Fasher UN

RSF's capture of el-Fasher constituted planned, coordinated actions with hallmarks of genocide: ethnically targeted killings, sexual violence, siege-induced starvation, and calls to eliminate non-Arab communities.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US faces war crime allegation for disguising' aircraft in drug boat attack

A US military aircraft allegedly disguised as a civilian plane struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat, an action that could constitute perfidy and a war crime.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NGOs sound the alarm as families flee camp holding suspected IS fighters

Most foreign families of suspected Islamic State fighters have left al-Hawl camp after Syrian government control, creating security and humanitarian uncertainty about their locations.
#rohingya
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Jagan Chapagain: Is the global humanitarian system breaking down?

Global humanitarian operations are being scaled back as needs surge while funding, legal protections, and safety for aid workers rapidly erode.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Israeli prisons are akin to torture camps', Israeli rights group finds

At least 84 Palestinian prisoners died in Israeli jails since October 2023 amid alleged systematic abuse, denial of medical care, deliberate starvation, and withheld bodies.
#icj
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fromNature
1 month ago

How to rescue the aid industry: focus on conflict prevention, not just relief

In 2025, the administration of US President Donald Trump ordered the US Agency for International Development to be closed; this year, it withdrew the country from 66 international organizations. Other Western nations that are plagued with high levels of debt and pressure to prioritize domestic challenges have slashed their foreign aid, too. According to projections, official development assistance dropped by 9-17% in 2025, amounting to some US$55 billion.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN rights chief warns his office is in survival mode' over funding crisis

The UN human rights office appealed for $400m after budget cuts forced reductions in operations across 17 countries, leaving the office in survival mode.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN, US condemn RSF drone strikes on aid deliveries in famine-hit Sudan

The Sudan Doctors Network calls the attack in North Kordofan a blatant violation of international humanitarian law'. Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have launched a series of drone attacks targeting humanitarian aid convoys and fuel trucks across North Kordofan, killing at least one person and wounding several others, officials and medical organisations said. The North Kordofan state government condemned Friday's strikes on a convoy linked to the World Food Programme (WFP), urging the international community and United Nations bodies to impose sanctions
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Redline': Global NGOs working in Gaza defy Israel's threats after MSF ban

Ten international aid organisations refuse to provide Israel with personal details of Palestinian staff, citing serious safety risks and opposing registration requirements.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Israel and the West Bank: the other relentless assault upon Palestinians | Editorial

Israeli government measures and settler actions are accelerating Palestinian dispossession in the West Bank and undermining the prospect of a Palestinian state.
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