Rights expert finds ‘reasonable grounds’ genocide is being committed in Gaza

PNP DeskMarch 26, 2024September 19, 2024014 mins

Francesca Albanese was speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, where she presented her latest report, entitled ‘Anatomy of a Genocide’, during an interactive dialogue with Member States. “Following nearly six months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied Gaza, it is my solemn duty to report on the worst of what humanity is…

No legal grounds for Russian ‘so-called elections’ in occupied Ukraine: UN official

PNP DeskSeptember 8, 2023September 16, 202404 mins

Briefing the Security Council, Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, reiterated the UN Secretary-General’s position that “any annexation of a State’s territory by another State resulting from the threat or use of force is a violation of the principles of the Charter and international law.” He voiced concern over reports of Russia holding so-called elections…