Despite the President's warrant from the International Court of Justice, Russia's bombing of Ukraine killed one civilian and injured three

Despite the President’s warrant from the International Court of Justice, Russia’s bombing of Ukraine killed one civilian and injured three

Russian drones hit the capital Kiev and the city of Zaporizhia, Photo: File Despite the International Court of Justice issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continue. One Ukrainian citizen was killed and three others were injured in the attacks carried out during 24 hours. According to Al Jazeera’s…

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Joe Biden welcomes Russian president's arrest warrant from the International Court of Justice

Joe Biden welcomes Russian president’s arrest warrant from the International Court of Justice

Moscow has rejected accusations of involvement in war crimes against the Russian president, Photo: File Washington: US President Joe Biden has welcomed the issuance of an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Court of Justice. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, Joe Biden told reporters that the issuance of the arrest…

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The International Court of Justice has issued an arrest warrant for the Russian President for 'war crimes'

The International Court of Justice has issued an arrest warrant for the Russian President for ‘war crimes’

Washington: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on charges of war crimes based on his alleged involvement in the abduction of children from Ukraine. According to the English-Arabia report, the court said in a statement that the Russian president is allegedly responsible for the war crime…

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Announcing new youth advisers, Guterres praises their ‘unrelenting’ drive for climate justice

Announcing new youth advisers, Guterres praises their ‘unrelenting’ drive for climate justice

Their role is to act as climate justice advisers and push for the acceleration of bold climate goals based on their diverse expertise and grassroots work, across the different countries they represent. The announcement was made as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) gathers in Switzerland to wrap up its crucial Synthesis Report, the…

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‘The time has come to do justice for the least developed countries,’ says UN chief Guterres

‘The time has come to do justice for the least developed countries,’ says UN chief Guterres

“Countries with the least need support the most. And you need it now. You represent one in eight people on earth. But your countries are trapped in vicious cycles that make development difficult, if not impossible,” Mr. Guterres told the Summit of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), in Doha, Qatar Today’s Summit of Heads of State…

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On World Day of Social Justice, deeper dialogue across ‘real economy’ can drive progress, UN deputy chief says

On World Day of Social Justice, deeper dialogue across ‘real economy’ can drive progress, UN deputy chief says

“We must develop fairer, more balanced policies that generate the political buy-in to drive change,” Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said in a video message. “What is also needed is a deeper social dialogue with actors across the real economy.” The day’s theme focuses on strengthening global solidarity and re-building trust in government by overcoming barriers…

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Systemic racism within UK criminal justice system a serious concern: UN human rights experts

Systemic racism within UK criminal justice system a serious concern: UN human rights experts

“We have serious concerns about impunity and the failure to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system, deaths in police custody, ‘joint enterprise’ convictions, and the dehumanising nature”, of the so-called ‘stop and search’ policing strategy, the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent said in a statement at the end of an official…

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