Why We Should Still Care About Ukraine in 2026
Ukraine may have slipped from the headlines, but Russia’s war still matters in 2026 for international law, European security and the rules-based order.
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UN Experts Strongly Condemn Deadly Missile Strike On Girls’ School In Iran, Call For Independent Investigation – UN Special Procedures – Human Rights
United Nations human rights experts have condemned a deadly missile strike on a girls’ primary school in Iran’s Hormozgan province,…
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UN Experts Warn Against The Irreversible ‘De-Palestinisation’ Of Jerusalem – UN Special Procedures
UN human rights experts warn that escalating violence and demographic changes could irreversibly alter Jerusalem’s character and threaten Palestinian communities.
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Iranians singing and dancing for Israel and Trump a tad quieter now
Reports that US forces may have struck a girls’ school in Iran have intensified debate over civilian casualties and the escalating Iran–Israel–US conflict.
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The killing of Iranian school girls is a war crime
An Al Jazeera investigation into the bombing of an Iranian girls’ school raises serious questions about targeting intelligence and potential breaches of international humanitarian law.
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Groups Demand Civilian Protection, Respect For Law Amid US–Israeli Attacks On Iran – Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is calling for urgent civilian protection and adherence to international law as the conflict between…
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UN Report Warns of Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza and West Bank Amid Intensified Israeli Violence
A new UN Human Rights Office report raises concerns of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank, citing forcible transfers, starvation, civilian deaths, and impunity for violations of international law.
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PSNA calls on government to condemn desecration of New Zealand war graves in Gaza
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) is urging the New Zealand Government to formally condemn the destruction of New Zealand First…
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Nael Barghouti: Courageous words from an unbreakable spirit
The words of Nael Barghouti, a Palestinian leader imprisoned for decades, reveal resilience, resistance and the human cost of occupation.
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Eugene Doyle: Trump and foolish old men who redraw maps
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle: It generally ends badly. An old tyrant embarks on an ill-considered project that involves redrawing maps. They are heedless to wise counsel and indifferent to indigenous interests or experience. Before they fail, are killed, deposed or otherwise disposed of, these vicious old men can cause immense harm.
