Keywords: Humanitarian law


World court begins hearings on Nicaragua’s case against Germany over Gaza

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague is set to begin hearings on Germany’s objections to a case brought by Nicaragua, which accuses Berlin of contributing to alleged genocide in Gaza through its military support for Israel. Nicaragua argues that Germany’s arms exports and......

Autonomous Lethal Weapons: 128 States Take a Major Step Towards International Regulation

After more than ten years of discussions, international negotiations on autonomous lethal weapons have reached a significant milestone. In Geneva, 128 states reached a consensus on a text proposing a common definition of these weapon systems and emphasizing the need to maintain meaningful human control......

UN chief voices concern over civilian casualties in U.S. strikes on Iran

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over reports of civilian casualties following recent U.S. strikes on Iran, stressing the need for all parties to comply with international humanitarian law. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the secretary-general......

International day of the victims of enforced disappearances highlights plight of more than 11,000 missing Palestinians

More than 11,200 Palestinians have been reported missing or forcibly disappeared since October 7, 2023, according to figures released by the Palestinian Ministry of Justice on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The figures underline the continuing humanitarian consequences......

UN reports record violence against humanitarian workers in 2025

The United Nations has warned of an unprecedented level of violence against humanitarian workers worldwide, with 907 aid personnel killed, injured or abducted during 2025, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The Gaza Strip recorded the highest number of humanitarian......

Russia accuses international organizations of overlooking attacks on civilians

Russia has accused international organizations and Western governments of failing to adequately address alleged attacks against civilians on Russian territory, adding another point of contention to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv. Rodion Miroshnik, a special envoy at the Russian Foreign......

Migration Crisis in Ceuta: Pedro Sánchez Calls for Greater Solidarity from the European Union

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has urged the European Union to strengthen its coordination in response to the migration crisis affecting the enclave of Ceuta. In a letter addressed to the leaders of the main European institutions, he strongly criticized the attitude of certain member states, which......

UN rights office warns of intensified Israeli attacks in Gaza

The United Nations Human Rights Office has raised concerns over what it describes as an intensification of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip, reporting dozens of civilian casualties in recent days and calling for full respect for the ceasefire and accountability for alleged violations of......

UN warns attacks on Russian e-commerce warehouses could constitute war crimes

The United Nations has raised concerns over recent Ukrainian drone strikes on warehouses operated by Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, warning that attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure could potentially constitute war crimes under international humanitarian law. UN Human Rights......