Gaza: Human Rights Council resolution urges arms embargo on Israel

Gaza: Human Rights Council resolution urges arms embargo on Israel

In a resolution adopted by 28 votes in favour, six against and 13 abstentions, the 47-member Human Rights Council backed a call to cease the sale, transfer and diversion of arms, munitions and other military equipment to Israel, the occupying Power…to prevent further violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights”. …

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Homicide a bigger killer than armed conflict and terrorism combined

Over 700 a day dying from small arms fire; main ‘weapons of choice’ for criminals and terrorists

That’s according to Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, who briefed the Security Council on Friday, quoting the latest figures available. “This is more than 700 people a day, or one person dying from small arms every two minutes”, she said. She added that “small arms and light weapons are the weapons of choice…

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Yemen’s leader says peace is possible, but flow of arms and resources to Houthi militias must stop

Yemen’s leader says peace is possible, but flow of arms and resources to Houthi militias must stop

Peace remains elusive despite compromises by the Yemeni government and welcome support from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Oman, as well as the UN, to end years of strife in the country, President Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi told the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly. “We hope that the Houthi militias will recognize a…

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