China concludes ‘Justice Mission’ drills after condemning US over $11.1b arms sale to Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday condemned the pending $11.1 billion US arms sale to Taiwan, characterizing the deal as a violation of the “One China” principle and a dangerous signal to “separatist forces.” The statement was made on the closing day of the operation “Justice Mission 2025,” a large-scale military exercise conducted by [...]
UN condemns escalating hostilities in Cambodia-Thailand border conflict
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday expressed concern over the recent escalation in hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia, and the danger posed to civilians. “I am alarmed by reports that areas around villages and cultural sites are being struck by fighter jets, drones, and artillery,” Commissioner Volker Türk said. Earlier in [...]
Advocacy group urges Macron to address human rights issues during China visit
Human Rights Watch urged French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday to treat human rights as an integral part of France’s broader policy with China. Rather than treating them as distinct from economic and political priorities, the group says France should take concrete measures to uphold human rights in Sino-French relations. Macron is visiting China from [...]
Rights group raises concerns about US immigration enforcement measures during FIFA events
Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concerns Wednesday regarding the safety of noncitizens attending the 2026 World Cup in the US, following the arrest and deportation of an asylum seeker during the Club World Cup tournament final in New Jersey. The rights group condemned the incident and asserted that it exemplified how recent US immigration policies [...]
UN General Assembly urges return of deported Ukraine children by Russia
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday voted to demand that Russia return all Ukrainian children deported or forcibly transferred since the start of the war. The resolution was adopted with 91 votes in favor, 12 against, and 57 abstentions, meeting the two-thirds majority required under Article 18 of the UN Charter. The resolution demands that [...]
UN urges respect for international law after US threatens Venezuela airspace
The United Nations on Monday urged all countries to respect international norms safeguarding civil aviation, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of his intention to “completely shut down” Venezuelan airspace. Speaking at a press briefing, the Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the UN’s position remains “consistent” in calling for “full respect of states’ obligations [...]
UN experts warn of growing use of 'proxy actors' in both war and peacetime
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries warned Friday of the increasing use of mercenaries and private military and security companies (PMSCs) as “proxy actors” in both conflict and peacetime settings. These private actors reportedly facilitate violence and human rights violations worldwide. In its latest report to the UN General Assembly, the working [...]
Deadly police operation in Brazil sparks calls for investigation
UN experts on Friday called for a swift and effective investigation into the deadliest police operation in Brazil’s history, after a raid in a Rio de Janeiro favela last week killed at least 120 people. The statement warned that the incident is part of a “disturbing pattern” of excessive force. The experts pleaded with the [...]
The Republic of Croatia on Friday reintroduced compulsory military service following fears over the escalating Russia-Ukraine war and destabilization in the Balkans. With an 84-to-11 vote, the Croatian parliament, the Sabor, approved changes to the country’s Defense Act and Armed Forces Service Act, reintroducing basic military training. The new system consists of two months of basic [...]
The UN on Tuesday condemned a Russian drone strike on a humanitarian convoy delivering aid to Bilozerka, a town nine kilometers from the front line in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine. The UN stated in a press release that an “inter-agency convoy” of four trucks carrying hygiene kits, medicines and shelter materials was attacked [...]
