After Israel detonated pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, a fierce debate began about whether the attacks violated international law. A U.N. treaty from 1996 offers an answer.
Tag: War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Walkie-Talkie and Pager Attacks Against Hezbollah Set Off Legal Debate
Experts are at odds over the question of whether it violates the laws of war to hide explosives in wireless devices that may go off near civilians.
U.N. Sees ‘Human Rights Abyss’ in Myanmar as Military Kills Civilians
Three years after the military staged a coup, intensifying a civil war, civilians continue to pay the price, according to a coming United Nations report.
Toronto Film Festival Pulls Documentary on Russian Soldiers
The festival canceled the screenings of “Russians at War,” which has been criticized as Kremlin propaganda. The filmmaker has said it is an antiwar film.
U.N. and Britain Denounce Israeli Attack in Gaza That Killed U.N. Workers
Israel said the former school had become a haven for militants and released a list of men it said were Hamas fighters targeted in the attack.
How a U.N. Agency Became a Flashpoint in the Gaza War
UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, has survived 75 years of Israeli-Palestinian strife. Can it survive the latest conflict?
I.C.C. Prosecutor Presses Court for Arrest Warrants for Hamas Chiefs and Israeli Leaders
The prosecutor, Karim Khan, asked the court to make its decision on the warrants with the “utmost urgency” because of “the worsening situation in Palestine.”
U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians
The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries.
Racing the Clock to Document ISIS Genocide of Iraq’s Yazidis
For years, a U.N. team has painstakingly exhumed mass graves, but now the Iraqi government is ordering it to leave. Many sites remain unexamined.
Putin Gets a Red-Carpet Welcome in Mongolia Despite Arrest Warrant
Ukrainian officials expressed outrage over the Russian leader’s visit, warning they would seek to “ensure that this has consequences” for Mongolia.