ICC prosecutors could use the U.N. report to bolster the court's work of investigating suspected war crimes committed in Gaza.
Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since the Oct. 7 attacks suffered waterboarding, sleep deprivation and other forms of torture and mistreatment, according to the U.N. human rights office.
What's new: A report on Wednesday from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, or OHCHR, said more than 9,400 Palestinian “security detainees” were being held by the Israelis, some in secret without lawyers or regard for their legal rights.
Israel's brutal military campaign in Gaza has drawn direct criticism from all corners of the U.N. and its top officials.
Amid Russia's intensifying assault on Ukraine, observers find a sharp rise in civilian casualties and broad atrocities.
For disabled kids and their families, navigating forced displacements amid the rubble is a life-or-death challenge.
Refugees observe the 10-year anniversary of their flight to safety from Myanmar and demand a safe return.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
