The concern follows reports that children were killed in an attack on a tent sheltering civilians in northern Gaza. OCHA Reiterated that under international humanitarian law, civilians and civilian infrastructure “must be protected at all times.”
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York that despite insecurity, humanitarian partners are continuing to deliver food aid, including to hard-to-reach areas.
As of Monday, aid groups were serving food through a network of more than 120 kitchens, bakeries and community ovens and producing about 230 metric tons of bread daily, he said.
Settler violence continues to increase in the West Bank
The situation is also worsening in the occupied West Bank.
The United Nations received its report increasing colonial violenceIncluding attacks on schools, Mr. Dujarric said. In an incident near Ramallah, a child was reportedly killed in a fire at a school, while another school serving about 60 children in the Jordan Valley and Hebron area was demolished.
On 21 April, 14-year-old Aus Hamdi Nasan and 35-year-old Jihad Abu Naim were killed when Israeli settlers attacked the village of Al Mughayyir.
United Nations Rights Office, OHCHR. These incidents have been described as part of an “escalating pattern of uncontrolled violence” by a militarized settler movement operating with state patronage.
In a separate attack east of Ramallah, Odeh Awawdeh, 25, was shot dead after settlers entered the village of Deir Dibwan.
Israeli security forces reportedly raided the town and detained 30 Palestinians during the clashes, while Israeli media indicated that several settlers were also held for questioning.
The UN warned that a lack of accountability for such attacks was fueling instability across the region.
ICC confirms charges against former Philippine President Duterte
on judges International Criminal Court The ICC has confirmed all charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and committed him to prosecute him on charges of crimes against humanity.
In its decision, Pre-Trial Chamber I found There are “substantial grounds to believe” that Mr. Duterte is responsible for murder and attempted murder under Article 7 of the Rome Statute, the court’s founding treaty.
The alleged crimes were committed between November 2011 and March 2019 as part of a “widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population” during the country’s anti-drug campaign.
Hundreds of victims to testify
The judges gave their verdict on the basis of the evidence presented during this hearing in februaryas well as submissions from both the prosecution and defence, and statements from victims.
The case will now be transferred to the Trial Chamber, which will determine the next procedural steps and set a timeline.
Under ICC rules, the accused is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair and public trial.
Judges have authorized 539 victims to participate in the case, with legal representatives appointed to represent their interests.
UN continues to demand release of detained staff in Yemen
The United Nations is working to secure the release of 73 of its staff in Yemen who have been arbitrarily detained by the Houthis. In fact The authorities, also known as Ansar Allah, took control of much of the country after years of civil conflict.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said some of these personnel have been detained for years Remembered that During a briefing to reporters in New York on Thursday.
He said senior officials leading the regional partnership on arbitrary detention were in Oman on Tuesday as part of ongoing UN efforts on the issue.
Muin Shreim held meetings with Ansar Allah’s Mohammad Abdussalam and Omani officials as well as several ambassadors in the capital Muscat.
unconditional release
This follows a recent visit to Saudi Arabia, where he met senior officials including Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, and ambassadors representing the United Nations in Riyadh. security councilPermanent member of.
Personnel from non-governmental organizations, civil society and diplomatic missions, as well as United Nations staff, are also being detained, and Mr. Dujarric once again reiterated the United Nations’ call for their immediate and unconditional release.
“We and our humanitarian partners should never be targeted or detained while carrying out our mandate for the benefit of the people we serve,” he said.
