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international-relations1 year ago•2 min saved

Egypt's Border Security Measures Amid Israeli Operations in Rafah

Egypt's Foreign Minister warned of "catastrophic repercussions" if Israel were to attack Rafah in southern Gaza, urging for an immediate ceasefire and criticizing some nations for turning a blind eye to the suffering in Gaza. Foreign ministers from Arab League countries also condemned the "brutal crimes" of the Israeli occupation forces and called for an end to the "unprecedented human disaster" in Gaza, while highlighting the deteriorating situation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

via Barron's|

#arab-league #egypt #gaza

meetings-and-events2 years ago•0 min saved

"Reflecting on 75 Years of Human Rights: From UN Web TV to the United States Department of State"

The United Nations Office in Geneva is hosting a session called "You Have the Floor" to allow the public to provide feedback on human rights issues, in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

via United Nations|

#human-rights #meetings-and-events #office-of-the-united-nations-high-commissioner-for-human-rights

human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

"Russia Accused of Genocide at U.N. Human Rights Council Hearing"

The United Nations Human Rights Council heard allegations of war crimes, including torture and rape, committed by Russian troops in Ukraine. The chairman of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine presented evidence of widespread and systematic use of torture, with victims being accused of being informants for Ukrainian forces. There are also concerns of genocide, with allegations that Russian armed forces may have committed acts that constitute incitement to genocide. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of committing genocide, and several countries have asked the International Court of Justice to determine jurisdiction in a case brought by Kyiv alleging that Russia abused the Genocide Convention as a pretext for the invasion of Ukraine. Russia has ignored the court's orders to stop its military actions.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#genocide #human-rights #russia