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Reforming the Reformers
The most watched element of the briefing was the initial assessment of a possible merger between UN Women and UNFPA. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed set…
A Parliamentary Immunity, Breached
The political choreography around her arrest repays scrutiny. It was Matthias Renault, a lawmaker from the far-right Rassemblement National, who brought Hassan’s post to the…
UK to Cut Aid to Africa by More Than Half Over Three Years
The announcement has triggered widespread alarm among aid organizations, development experts, and foreign governments. Charities like Save the Children have warned that the cuts will…
Civilian Rights Under Military Pressure
The protection of civilians during armed conflict rests on a century-old body of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), anchored by the Geneva Conventions and the principle…
The 61st Regular Session
The session ran from 23 February to 31 March 2026, with the closing press release issued on 2 April. Key outcomes included:
Empty Eyes at the School Gate
Outgoing UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini reflects on two years of atrocity, institutional assault, and the one girl he cannot forget.
A Debt Long Overdue…
The United Nations passed a landmark resolution on reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade. The global North walked away.
Iran War/Twelve Years Old and Fit for Duty!
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are recruiting children as young as 12. Under international law, enlisting those under 15 is a war crime.
Palestine/Israel/A Rope and a Double Standard
Israel’s new death-penalty law is designed to kill Palestinians faster, and with less scrutiny.
The Beautiful Game & The Human Rights
The US deported over 500,000 people in 2025 under the Trump administration, with ICE operations targeting communities of colour in all major host cities. Travel…
Humanitarian Obligation Without Shelter
The brief calls on the court to affirm five categories of binding state obligations covering prevention, rights-respecting adaptation, durable solutions, participatory decision-making, and international cooperation,…
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