E.U. plans military buildup making Ukraine a repellent 'steel porcupine'
After an extraordinary U.S. repudiation, Ukraine won pledges from world leaders to urgently boost Europe's self-defense.
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Israel follows U.S. retreat from U.N. as Gaza faces 'ethnic cleansing' plans
Israel's brutal military campaign in Gaza has drawn direct criticism from all corners of the U.N. and its top officials.
Amnesty International report says Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza
Israel strongly rejects the allegations that it is systematically trying to destroy the Palestinian people in its war with Hamas.
Humanitarian aid workers thin ranks as Haiti violence intensifies
The United Nations and Doctors Without Borders are moving staff to safety as gangs take over Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince.
Israel urged to stop shooting at and ensure safety of U.N. peacekeepers
The U.N. and dozens of nations demanded Israel stop firing at U.N. peacekeepers while attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon.
U.N. rights chief fears repeat of 2017 atrocities against fleeing Rohingya
Refugees observe the 10-year anniversary of their flight to safety from Myanmar and demand a safe return.
ICJ calls Israeli occupation of lands an illegal annexation and apartheid
The determination is the first time an international court weighed in on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
ICC seeks arrests of two Russian military officials for Ukraine targets
Sergei Shoigu and Varley Gerasimov are accused of war crimes for targeting Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
ICJ tells Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, but doesn't order a cease-fire
Justices at The Hague granted South Africa's request for provisional measures against the Israeli military in Gaza.
U.N. chief forces Security Council to address Gaza humanitarian crisis
For the first time since becoming leader of the world body, António Guterres invoked Article 99 of the U.N. Charter.
Human rights groups protest lack of justice, closure in Khashoggi murder
'The path to justice for his killing remains fully blocked,' said Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard.
Leaked audio indicates U.N. climate summit host will try to limit scrutiny
In the recording, UAE officials anticipate a need to "minimize" attacks on the Gulf nation's human rights record when it hosts COP28 in Dubai later this year.
Group of nations back first call for 'responsible' military uses of AI
The agreement emerged from high-level political talks among 85 countries on the sidelines of an international summit.
Nations refuse U.N. debate over Xinjiang
China notched a diplomatic win with the U.N. Human Rights Council's rejection of a debate on evidence of abuses in China’s remote Xinjiang region.
Showdown over U.N. report on alleged China abuses in Xinjiang
A closely watched U.N. report finds China's persecution of Muslim Uyghurs may constitute crimes against humanity.
Widespread racism in focus at U.N. review of U.S. racial justice record
Entrenched racism, white nationalism, aggressive policing and xenophobia stifle the rights of Americans nationwide.