Nicaragua called on the United Nations’ top court on Monday to halt German military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlin’s support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza. The case at the International Court of Justice is against Germany, which is the second-largest supplier of arms to Israel after the …
Mexico’s diplomatic personnel were leaving Ecuador on Sunday, its foreign minister said, as the two countries severed ties after Quito’s security forces stormed the Mexican embassy in a raid that prompted searing international rebukes. Issued on: 07/04/2024 – 21:06 2 min “Our diplomatic staff are leaving everything in Ecuador and returning home with their heads …
A powerful Haitian gang leader warned Tuesday that the current chaos engulfing the capital Port-au-Prince will lead into civil war and “genocide” unless Prime Minister Ariel Henry steps down. Issued on: 06/03/2024 – 04:05 3 min The stark comments from Jimmy Cherizier, known as “Barbecue,” came as Henry appeared to be struggling to fly home, …
At least 112 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others were injured on Thursday after Israeli troops opened fire on civilians gathered at a convoy of food trucks southwest of Gaza City, Palestinian health officials said. Israel denied it was to blame, saying that many victims were run over by aid trucks in a rush …
Kenya and Haiti signed a “reciprocal” agreement on Friday to deploy police from the East African country to lead a UN-backed law and order mission to the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, Kenyan President William Ruto said. Issued on: 01/03/2024 – 15:25 3 min Ruto said he and Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry had “discussed the next …
From our UN correspondent in New York – The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on January 26 that it had terminated the contracts of several employees pending an investigation into Israeli allegations that they had been involved in Hamas’s October 7 attacks in Israel. The move prompted several nations to suspend vital funding …
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Fighting between rival communities in a disputed region claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan has killed 54 people, including two UN peacekeepers, the United Nations said on Monday, calling for calm. Issued on: 29/01/2024 – 16:48 2 min The clashes in Abyei, a contested oil-rich territory straddling the border of both countries, broke out …
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday it had opened an investigation into several employees suspected of involvement in the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas and that it had severed ties with those staff members. Issued on: 26/01/2024 – 20:04Modified: 26/01/2024 – 21:32 3 min “The Israeli authorities have …
The United Nations said Monday that it needed $46.4 billion next year to bring life-saving help to around 180 million people in desperate circumstances around the world. Issued on: 11/12/2023 – 06:23 2 min The UN said the global humanitarian outlook for 2024 was “bleak”, with conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies “wreaking havoc” on …
Brazil’s defense ministry has “intensified” operations along the country’s northern border amid a mounting territorial dispute between neighbors Venezuela and Guyana, it told AFP Friday. Issued on: 01/12/2023 – 19:15 1 min Tension is running high as Venezuela prepares to hold a referendum Sunday on whether it is the rightful owner of the oil-rich Essequibo …