ICC Prosecutor outlines roadmap to complete Libya war crimes probe

ICC Prosecutor outlines roadmap to complete Libya war crimes probe

That “roadmap”, Prosecutor Karim Khan explained, details a focused set of activities over the next 18 months and beyond “to significantly expand the impact of our action” in Libya. Once the investigative phase is complete, the focus will shift to judicial proceedings, including tracking and arresting fugitives and conducting trials, as well as strengthening engagement…

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UN envoy decries continued political stalemate in Libya

UN envoy decries continued political stalemate in Libya

The oil-rich nation has grappled with multiple challenges since the overthrow of President Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The postponement of national elections, originally planned for December 2021, has further deepened the crisis. Last November, UN Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily invited leaders of Libya’s five key institutions – the Government of National Unity, the House of…

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Guterres calls on Israel and Hamas to end Gaza war

Guterres deplores Rafah escalation | UN News

“These developments are further impeding humanitarian access and worsening an already dire situation. At the same time, Hamas goes on firing rockets indiscriminately,” the statement said. Stressing that civilians must be respected and protected at all times, Mr. Guterres noted that “for people in Gaza, nowhere is safe now.” The Secretary-General reiterated his longstanding urgent…

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Record 75.9 million internally displaced in 2023, UN report reveals

Record 75.9 million internally displaced in 2023, UN report reveals

The year also saw nearly 47 million new internal displacements, highlighting the urgent need for protection and prevention efforts, according to the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM), which supplied data for the report. “As the planet grapples with conflicts and disasters, the staggering numbers of 47 million new internal displacements tells a harrowing tale,”…

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World News in Brief: Arson at UNRWA’s East Jerusalem office, UN probe on staff member’s death in Gaza, food insecurity in South Sudan

World News in Brief: Arson at UNRWA’s East Jerusalem office, UN probe on staff member’s death in Gaza, food insecurity in South Sudan

This time it was an “arson attempt by Israeli children and young people on UNRWA”, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said in a social media post on Tuesday. “This has got to stop,” he said. Last Thursday evening, Mr. Lazzarini said Israeli residents had set fire twice to the perimeter of the UNRWA headquarters when staff from several…

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Research matters are affected in the research center established by the renowned scientist Salim-ul-Zaman Siddiqui

Research matters are affected in the research center established by the renowned scientist Salim-ul-Zaman Siddiqui

Karachi: The research affairs in the internationally renowned research center established by the renowned scientist Salim-uz-Zaman Siddiqui were severely affected. The employees of ICCBS, a well-known institution for scientific research of the University of Karachi, have once again rejected the appointment of retired professor Dr. Iqbal Chaudhry as the director on behalf of the management….

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