Framework agreement betrays victims of war crimes in Lebanon
3/7/2026: Human rights campaign groups have expressed concern that the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed in Washington on June 26 threatens to betray war crimes victims in Lebanon. Parts of the text appear to be aimed at preventing victims of serious international crimes from seeking justice. Others seem to acquiesce to forced displacement of tens of thousands of residents of southern Lebanon occupied by Israeli forces.
Source: Amnesty International
Sahel countries’ withdrawal from ICC betrays victims
2/7/2026: Niger on June 18 and Burkina Faso and Mali on June 24 notified the UN secretary-general of their respective decisions to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. All three governments face international condemnation for atrocities committed by their security forces.
Source: Human Rights Watch
Why Sudan’s war cannot be understood through SAF and RSF alone
26/6/2026: Much of the international response to the conflict in Sudan continues to assume that meaningful political change depends on an agreement between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Yet significant aspects of governance are already taking place through other actors and structures who are largely absent from prevailing visions of political settlement.
Source: African Arguments
UN envoy reports on peace process in eastern DR Congo
26/6/2026: The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has warned that the security situation in the east remains highly unstable and called for the swift deployment of the mechanism for monitoring and verifying ceasefire commitments under the Doha process. It is nearly a year since the DRC and Rwanda signed a peace agreement in Washington, DC.
Source: UN News
Peace fails if it is not defended and resourced
2/6/2026: Investing in peace is both a moral imperative and a strategic necessity. The cost of prevention and stabilisation is always far lower than the cost of conflict, displacement and instability.
Source: The Guardian
Lebanon joins Mine Ban Treaty
27/5/2026: Lebanon’s recent accession to the Mine Ban Treaty amid an ongoing armed conflict could motivate other countries, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, to support the global norm against antipersonnel mines. The Mine Ban Treaty, which entered into force in 1999, comprehensively requires countries to destroy their stockpiles, clear mined areas, and help victims.
Source: Human Rights Watch
Guterres warns that warmongers undermine UN Charter
26/5/2026: The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the Security Council that fundamental principles of the UN Charter such as sovereignty, territorial integrity and the prohibition on the use of force are being “challenged or ignored.” Increasing tensions over the interpretation and application of international law have resulted in the highest number of conflicts since the founding of the UN.
Source: UN News
Review of landmark nuclear treaty breaks up without consensus
23/5/2026: After four weeks of negotiations at UN Headquarters in New York, the 11th Review Conference of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty has ended without consensus. As concerns about a nuclear arms race continue to grow, the next review is not due until 2031.
Source: UN News
Life-saving medicines blocked as killing in Gaza continues
22/5/2026: Since the October 2025 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at least 880 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip. The World Health Organization reports that rodent infestations and the spread of infectious disease are being made worse by blockages of essential medical supplies.
Source: UN News
3000 attacks on health care in Ukraine since Russian invasion
8/5/2026: During 1534 days of war, Ukraine’s health-care system has experienced more than 3000 attacks, of which approximately 20% have been on ambulances and other health vehicles. Every one of these attacks is a violation of international humanitarian law.
Source: World Health Organization