An independent United Nations (UN) expert has condemned what it called disinformation-driven attacks by several European ministers against Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on the occupied Palestine territories, amid growing political pressure for her resignation. Read More: UN experts face criticism over Palestine remarks The criticism followed claims circulated in recent days that Albanese had described Israel […]
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UN experts face criticism over Palestine remarks
GENEVA – A United Nations human rights spokesperson expressed concern on Friday over attacks on independent UN experts, following calls from several European governments for the resignation of Francesca Albanese, the organisation’s special rapporteur for Palestine. Read More: UN expert accuses global firms of profiting from violence against Palestinians Albanese, an Italian lawyer, has been […]
Malnourished children flee Sudan’s al-Fashir
GENEVA: Some children fleeing the Sudanese city of al-Fashir are arriving at humanitarian camps in north Darfur in such critical condition that treatment may not save them, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Aid workers reported that many are severely dehydrated and unable to speak after enduring harsh desert-like conditions during their journey to […]
Israel committed war crimes, targeted nuclear sites, says Iranian FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of committing war crimes and launching an unprovoked attack on Iran. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, he said Israel violated international law and the UN charter by targeting Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities and civilian areas. He revealed that hundreds of Iranians have been killed […]
Israel criticizes UN human rights council for allowing Iran to speak before nuclear talks
Israel has strongly objected to Iran being allowed to address the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) just before crucial nuclear talks in Geneva. Israeli Ambassador Daniel Meron sent a letter to the council’s president, condemning the move and questioning the council’s credibility. In his letter, Meron stated that giving Iran the floor was a […]