The South African Foreign Ministry reportedly expects other countries to follow suit soon and express support for its case at the World Court.
Turkey, Malaysia Back South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
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Civil Rights, Human Rights, Israel, Legal, Palestine, South Africa, U.N. General Assembly, U.N. Security Council, United Nations
South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide at World Court
At the International Court of Justice, the post-apartheid government called for an expedited hearing on Israel’s actions and provisional measures to prevent further harm to Palestinians.
Outrage as US Congress Slams University Chiefs Over Supposed ‘Anti-Semitism’ on Campuses
While U.S. congressional hearings drew attention to supposed anti-Semitism on universities, Naomi Klein urged advocates of a ceasefire in Gaza to ignore the “distraction machine,” which is “on overdrive.”
WHO: Disease Could Be Bigger Killer Than Bombs in Gaza
Humanitarian groups have warned for weeks that Israel’s total blockade of Gaza — cutting off fuel, water, food and electricity — was quickly fueling outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses, Julia Conley reports.
Doctors in Gaza Respond
The medical providers called on the WHO and rights groups to hold accountable the group of Israeli physicians who betrayed their profession by endorsing the bombing of a hospital in Gaza.
US Jewish Group Calls on Congress to Halt Gaza Carnage
As Biden pledges military assistance to Israel and anti-Palestine rhetoric intensifies on Capitol Hill, Jewish Voice for Peace is calling on Americans to pressure lawmakers to help end the air strikes on Gaza.
Brazil, Climate Change, Environment, Human Rights, Indigenous People, Legal, New Zealand, Protests, U.S., United Nations
Climate Lawsuits Spreading Worldwide
While most cases have been in the U.S., the Global South represents a growing portion, finds a report compiled by the U.N. Environment Program and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University.
Hiroshima Survivors Decry Link to Pearl Harbor
A U.S.-Japan “sister peace park” agreement angers representatives of the survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings of Japan, who want Washington to admit the “A-bomb did not end the war and save the lives of American soldiers.”
Afghanistan, Climate Change, Ethiopia, Human Rights, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Ukraine, United Nations, Venezuela
Record 110 Million People Forcibly Displaced
Countries in the Global South are taking disproportionate responsibility for resettling the record numbers of displaced people, finds the U.N. refugee agency’s annual report.
Africa, Biden Administration, Climate Change, Environment, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, U.S., United Nations
Rich Countries Skimp on Famine Relief
A U.N. pledging event fell far short of the $7 billion sought for the Horn of Africa where more than 23.5 million people are currently suffering from hunger brought on by one of the worst droughts in recent history.