UN Approves Panel to Investigate War Crimes in Syria
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to establish an independent panel to assist in the investigation and prosecution of…
Zeid Urges Halt to Bombardment of Eastern Aleppo
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein said Wednesday in Geneva that he is appalled that…
Can New Chief António Guterres Make UN a Relevant Outfit?
By Rakesh Raman As the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon failed to control increasing cases of civil unrest, armed conflicts, terrorism,…
Speak Out for Defenders: Amnesty International
Leading human rights organization, Amnesty International has launched an online tool to highlight the rising wave of attacks against environmental…
New Legislation May Derail Israeli–Palestinian Peace Process
A new piece of Israeli legislation would enable the confiscation of privately owned Palestinian land and if passed, would deal…
Military Operations to Retake Mosul Causing Humanitarian Crisis
As November 17 marked one month of intensified military operations to retake the city of Mosul, tens of thousands of…