“Let’s Promote Peace Culture” on Peace Day 2024
ISLAMABAD: (Hina Zafar) Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.
Counting down the days: UN’s 218 international days explained
Right now, the UN observes 218 international days (and counting)! The tradition started long before the UN’s inception in 1945, but it didn’t take long for the Organization and its…
UN establishes International Day of reflection for Srebrenica genocide
Adopting a resolution with the same title, the Assembly also asked the Secretary-General to establish an outreach programme on the Srebrenica genocide in preparation for the 30th anniversary next year.…
‘Alarming lack of compliance’ with international law ramps up danger for civilians
The United Nations alone documented over 33,000 civilian deaths in armed conflicts in 2023 – a horrific 72 per cent increase compared to the previous year – Joyce Msuya, UN…
What is the International Criminal Court?
Established in 2002 and based in The Hague, the ICC is a criminal court that can bring cases against individuals for war crimes or crimes against humanity. Most recently, on…
World News in Brief: More Ukraine attacks, rights appeal for jailed Nigerian singer, International Day against Homophobia
“The safety of civilians, homes, schools and hospitals must be ensured. They are not a target,” Denise Brown said in a statement, underscoring that international humanitarian law must be respected.…
UN envoy urges international solidarity with Haiti as gang violence spirals
“Today, it pains me to note that all speeches and callings had not avoided that some of the worst scenarios for Haiti have become realities in recent months and weeks,”…
Increase in mental disorders, WHO’s key demand from the international community
Geneva: A recently published study reported that in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide were suffering from poor mental conditions. According to media reports, the research was published in…
International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’
“Equality is overdue; to achieve it, we must match rhetoric with resources,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “We must invest in women and girls, turbocharge progress and build a better…
What is the International Court of Justice and why does it matter?
What is the ICJ for, and how does it work? The ICJ, which is situated in the Peace Palace in The Hague, a city in The Netherlands, was established in…