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War crimes fears over Israeli ground invasion of Rafah The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated on Tuesday that any move by Israel to extend its large-scale invasion of Gaza to the overcrowded southern city of Rafah could lead to war crimes that must be avoided. whatever it takes. "We, as the UN and as UN Member States, can bear witness," agency spokesman Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva. "We can make clear what the law says... under international humanitarian law, indiscriminate bombing of densely populated areas can constitute war crimes ." Additionally, the agency reported an "increase in attacks" in the Rafah governorate on Sunday and Monday. At the same time, thousands of Gazans continue to arrive in Rafah, including many who have fled heavy fighting in Khan Younis. "To be clear, the escalation of hostilities in Rafah in this situation could result in large-scale loss of civilian life. and we must do everything in our power to prevent it,” Laerke said. A mother of two girls from Hadhramaut, Yemen, lost one of her daughters to female genital mutilation.
Guterres: end female genital mutilation Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation this year, the Secretary-General warned on Tuesday, calling for action to eradicate this “egregious violation of fundamental human rights” and give survivors a greater voice. . "One mutilation is too many," said António Guterres in his message Kuwait Mobile Number List on the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, celebrated annually on February 6. The UN estimates that, worldwide, 200 million women and girls have been subjected to some form of this practice, which consists of the removal or injury of the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. The Secretary-General underlined the need for urgent investments to achieve elimination by 2030 and called for decisive action to address social, economic and political norms that perpetuate discrimination against women and girls, limit their participation and leadership, and restrict their access to education and education. employment. «This starts with Questioning power structures and patriarchal attitudes.
Which are at the root of this abominable practice," he stated. Since 2008, the Agency for Sexual and Reproductive Health (UNFPA), together with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has led the largest global program to accelerate the elimination of this practice. Julian Assange is being held in solitary confinement in Bellmarsh. If he is extradited to the United States, he could be sentenced to 175 years in prison. Julian Assange is being held in solitary confinement in Bellmarsh. If he is extradited to the United States, he could be sentenced to 175 years in prison. Expert urges UK government to stop imminent extradition of Julian Assange The UN special rapporteur* on torture on Tuesday urged the UK government to halt the possible extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. Alice Jill Edwards said the journalist suffers from long-term recurrent depressive disorder and is considered to be at risk of suicide. «The risk of being subjected to prolonged solitary confinement, despite his precarious state of mental health, and receiving a potentially disproportionate sentence raises questions about whether Assange's extradition to the United States would be compatible with the United Kingdom's international obligations.
Guterres: end female genital mutilation Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation this year, the Secretary-General warned on Tuesday, calling for action to eradicate this “egregious violation of fundamental human rights” and give survivors a greater voice. . "One mutilation is too many," said António Guterres in his message Kuwait Mobile Number List on the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, celebrated annually on February 6. The UN estimates that, worldwide, 200 million women and girls have been subjected to some form of this practice, which consists of the removal or injury of the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. The Secretary-General underlined the need for urgent investments to achieve elimination by 2030 and called for decisive action to address social, economic and political norms that perpetuate discrimination against women and girls, limit their participation and leadership, and restrict their access to education and education. employment. «This starts with Questioning power structures and patriarchal attitudes.
Which are at the root of this abominable practice," he stated. Since 2008, the Agency for Sexual and Reproductive Health (UNFPA), together with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has led the largest global program to accelerate the elimination of this practice. Julian Assange is being held in solitary confinement in Bellmarsh. If he is extradited to the United States, he could be sentenced to 175 years in prison. Julian Assange is being held in solitary confinement in Bellmarsh. If he is extradited to the United States, he could be sentenced to 175 years in prison. Expert urges UK government to stop imminent extradition of Julian Assange The UN special rapporteur* on torture on Tuesday urged the UK government to halt the possible extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. Alice Jill Edwards said the journalist suffers from long-term recurrent depressive disorder and is considered to be at risk of suicide. «The risk of being subjected to prolonged solitary confinement, despite his precarious state of mental health, and receiving a potentially disproportionate sentence raises questions about whether Assange's extradition to the United States would be compatible with the United Kingdom's international obligations.