Challenges to the recognition of Bangladesh genocide
March 26, 2024
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U.N. Security Council demands immediate Gaza cease-fire; U.S. abstains
UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO (Reuters) -- The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday demanding an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas after the United States abstained from the vote, sparking a spat with its ally Israel.
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to step down due to health reasons
Griffiths has worked as the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs for three years.
Singapore orders Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post about Palestine, Koran
The post was “insensitive”, “inappropriate” and “completely unacceptable” as it carried the risk of undermining safety, security and harmony in Singapore, he said.
India brings back 35 Somali pirates as part of operations near Red Sea
NEW DELHI - The Indian navy handed over 35 Somali pirates to the police in Mumbai on March 23, after 100 days of anti-piracy operations east of the Red Sea, where piracy has resurfaced for the first time in nearly a decade.
The risk of ‘terrorism fatigue’ in Europe
This month, the EU commemorated the 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks on commuter trains in Madrid, Spain. More than 190 people were killed and around 2,000 injured in the bombings, making it the second most deadly act of terrorism in Europe after the explosion of a Boeing 747 over Lockerbie in 1988.
Lebanon to complain to UN, saying Israel disrupts navigation systems
CAIRO — Lebanon will file an urgent complaint with the UN Security Council over what it called Israel's violation of its sovereignty by disrupting its navigation systems, the foreign ministry said on Friday (March 22).
McDonald’s Malaysia drops lawsuit against pro-Palestinian boycott group
“We hope that the decision made today will allow all parties to move forward and focus on finding a resolution that upholds justice,” McDonald’s Malaysia managing director Azmir Jaafar said in a statement.