The group said it would not take part in a conference that also included women’s rights groups, the European Union and representatives of Afghan civil society.
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U.N. Court Hearings on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories: What to Know
Dozens of countries are expected to argue before the International Court of Justice about the legality of Israeli actions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Shaken by Grisly Killings of Women, Activists in Africa Demand Change
The continent has the highest rate of gender-related killings of women in the world, according to the United Nations. Activists accuse officials of ignoring the issue and blaming the victims.
Netanyahu Says He Won’t Bow to Pressure to Call Off Rafah Invasion
The Israeli leader has come under international pressure to drop a threatened incursion into the city where more than a million Palestinians are gathered, seeking refuge from the war.
As Gaza Death Toll Mounts, the Peace Lobby Fights for Influence in Washington
The Friends Committee, a Quaker lobbying group, has been pushing in Washington for a cease-fire, going up against more powerful and better-funded groups backing Israel.
Palestinians Flee as Israeli Forces Raid Nasser Hospital in Gaza
Israel says Hamas routinely operates within — and beneath — places like Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, using them as shields, and has held Israeli hostages there. The group denies the charges.
These Countries Are Warning Against Israel’s Planned Rafah Offensive
Allies and others say the safety of the Palestinian civilians who have sought shelter in the far south of Gaza is paramount.
Venezuela Expels U.N. Human Rights Agency
The agency has 72 hours to leave the country, marking a “drastic hardening” of conditions inside the South American nation.
The Detention of Rocío San Miguel Raises Human Rights Concerns
The detention of Rocío San Miguel, and her disappearance for many days, has Venezuelan human right activists concerned that they have entered a new era of repression.
U.S., U.N. and ICC Intensify Warnings to Israel Against Invading Rafah
International pressure has escalated on Israel to restrain its military campaign in the southern Gazan city, where many have fled from attacks in the north.