ICJ orders Myanmar to prevent genocide
The International Court of Justice ordered Myanmar's government to do everything it can to prevent more atrocities and genocide against the Rohingyas.
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UNAIDS dismisses #MeToo whistleblower
A whistleblower whose sexual assault probe upended UNAIDS was fired over misconduct claims in what she believes is "a blatant act of retaliation."
Nobel laureate denies Rohingya genocide
Once an icon of democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi went to the International Court of Justice to deny Myanmar's military committed genocide against Rohingyas.
Group of nations seek more scrutiny of the U.N.'s peacekeeping abuses
Six nations pushed for more accountability in U.N. peacekeeping at a meeting on progress towards ending mismanagement, sexual abuse and other violence.
Suu Kyi to confront U.N. genocide probe
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head to the U.N.'s top court next month to challenge its prosecution of an alleged military-led genocide of Rohingyas.
Chamber reports drop in maritime piracy
Maritime piracy and armed robbery dropped by 24% in the first nine months of 2019, but Africa's Gulf of Guinea remains a "high risk area."
Counterterrorism forum goes independent
A global task force to fight online extremism announced it will become an independent watchdog organization led by an executive director and a board.
U.N. panel urges Myanmar genocide trials
A special U.N. fact-finding mission urged the world to hold Myanmar's military responsible for "genocidal acts" against the Muslim Rohingya minority.
Women and children account for most human trafficking victims
U.N. leaders used the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons to call for increased prevention against a web of factors.
China court says Interpol ex-president confesses to corruption
Chinese state media said the confession from Meng, who served as China's vice minister of public security, came at a trial in northern China. His wife called it a "fake case."
Independent U.N.-backed team urges inquiry into Saudi prince
The team's report pins responsibility for journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder on Saudi Arabia and 15 of its agents.
U.N. vote calls on U.K. to return site of U.S. military base to Mauritius
The non-binding U.N. resolution called for returning the Chagos Islands, home to a military facility, within six months.
Pope Francis issues new Vatican law to report sex abuse and cover-ups
The new law results from a global sex abuse scandal that has threatened the church's credibility and the pope’s leadership.
U.N. Security Council waters down provisions to eliminate rape in war
Opposition from the U.S., China and Russia forced the removal of measures for investigations and sexual and reproductive health care services for victims.
Unusual web of interests behind Trump's multinational enterprise
The Mueller probe cast members of the Trump Organization's hundreds of pass-through companies and partnerships as central players in some of the main corruption themes.
Arrest makes ICC trial possible for ousted Sudanese longtime leader
Sudan's defense minister announced Omar al-Bashir was arrested and declared a state of emergency for three months.