international humanitarian law
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Afghanistan
UN Expert Says Pakistani Attacks on Afghan Civilians May Constitute War Crimes
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has said Pakistani airstrikes that kill Afghan civilians may constitute war crimes and called for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to examine the…
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Afghanistan
EU Expresses Concern Over Civilian Deaths in Pakistani Airstrikes on Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union has expressed regret over civilian deaths in recent airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces and called on Kabul and Islamabad to exercise restraint and reduce tensions through dialogue. In a statement issued by the spokesperson…
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Government
UN Rights Chief: Israeli Actions in Lebanon May Amount to War Crimes
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that extensive destruction caused by Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon may constitute war crimes, citing documented violations of international humanitarian law. Speaking at a press conference in…
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Afghanistan
Anti-Taliban Clashes Intensify in Northeastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Fighting between the Taliban and anti-Taliban forces has intensified in northeastern Afghanistan, with local sources reporting a rocket attack on a Taliban checkpoint in Baghlan Province and new allegations that Taliban forces have planted landmines around military positions…
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Government
NYT: Strike on Iranian Water Facility Raises Legal Questions
DID Press: The New York Times reported that an analysis of satellite imagery and available video footage indicates that US strikes hit a water-related facility in Iran during recent military operations. According to the newspaper, it remains unclear whether the…
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Government
China Voices Regret Over Failure of UN Truce Resolution on Middle East
DID Press: Fu Cong, permanent representative of China to the United Nations, has expressed disappointment over the failure to adopt a draft ceasefire resolution on the Middle East at the United Nations Security Council. Speaking after the vote, Fu said…
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