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17 July – Day of International Criminal Justice
Government of Slovenia
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July 17, 2024
SLOVENIA, July 17 - States have the primary responsibility to prosecute perpetrators but are sometimes unwilling or unable to do so independently and impartially. In such cases, the investigation and prosecution of war crimes, crimes against...
AIDA Country Report on Switzerland – Update on 2024
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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May 15, 2025
|Published on: 15th May 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Switzerland provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants...
Global Candidate Bruno Donat runs for UN Secretary-General: Official conducted hunger strike for Gaza children
EIN Presswire
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June 22, 2025
To counter the traditionally opaque selection system for Secretary General & other Secretariat senior roles more broadly, Bruno Donat advocates for transparency RAFAH, EGYPT, June 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A press briefing was held by dual...
India Denies Involvement in Terror Attack
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) India has firmly dismissed Pakistan’s recent allegation that it orchestrated a fatal terrorist assault in the North Waziristan District, labeling the accusation as “false and malicious,” according to a declaration from the Indian Ministry...
Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of June 23, 2025
Majority Leader Louisiana
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June 27, 2025
Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Thursday, June 26, the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit held a hearing called "A Review of the U.S. Grain Standards...
Honoring American Hero’s: American Rebel Light Beer Proudly Hosting the 101st Airborne Division's Week of the Eagles Concert in Conjunction with the Celebration Honoring the U.S. Army 250th Birthday at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 10, 2025
American Rebel (NASDAQ: AREB) CEO Andy Ross to Headline Patriotic Concert at Fort Campbell | American Rebel Light "Tall Boys" to be Served at the Army 250th Birthday Celebration Nashville, TN, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rebel...
Pakistan, China Forge Stronger Strategic Partnership
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday emphasized the strengthening and evolving nature of the Pakistan-China "all-weather" strategic partnership, calling it the bedrock of Islamabad’s foreign...
India Slams Pakistan’s Terror Attack Allegations as “False”
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) India has firmly denied Pakistan’s allegations linking it to a fatal terrorist assault in North Waziristan District, dismissing the accusations as “false and malicious,” stated the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. The accusation from...
Orban warns Ukraine in NATO possibly to ignite WWIII
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned that admitting Ukraine into NATO would lead to a direct war with Russia, potentially triggering World War III. He also expressed strong opposition to Ukraine’s EU membership, arguing it...
Trump weights pros, cons of joining Israel on its attacks on Iran
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The question of whether the United States should join Israel in strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities or remain uninvolved has revealed sharp divisions within President Donald Trump’s circle. Following a meeting with his national...
Germany requests from US Europe troop retraction ‘roadmap’
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has repeatedly requested a clear “roadmap” from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlining the withdrawal of American troops from Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three...
The alternative to regime change: Changing the regime’s behavior
Middle East Institute
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June 27, 2025
Past foreign-led efforts to bring about regime change in the Middle East have all too often unleashed instability, extremism, and enduring strategic risk. A different future with Iran is possible — if we try a different approach. Historical...
With the support of the European Union, OSCE completes “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border Troops in Khorog
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 16, 2025
Under Phase 3 of the European Union (EU)-funded “Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan” project, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concluded its third “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border...
DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...
A journey of resilience, fueled by learning
MIT Climate Portal - Massachusetts
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June 14, 2025
In 2021, Hilal Mohammadzai was set to begin his senior year at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), where he was working toward a bachelor’s degree in computer science. However, that August, the Taliban seized control of the Afghani...
UN human rights head disapproves of US sanctions on ICC judges
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, UN human rights chief Volker Turk expressed deep concern over the US government's recent decision to sanction four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges. “Attacks against judges for performance of their judicial functions,...
UN Human Rights Chief Condemns US Sanctions on ICC Judges
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, expressed strong concern on Friday over the United States’ decision to impose punitive measures on four judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Turk stated he...
OP-ED: Germany’s dangerous shift to the right: The new coalition agreement is a blow to refugee protection
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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April 17, 2025
By Karl Kopp and Wiebke Judith Germany is facing a watershed moment in refugee policy. The negotiated coalition agreement between the conservative parties (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) signals not only a dramatic tightening of asylum...
OSCE donates equipment to Tajikistan’s Border Troops
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 19, 2025
On 16 May 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe donated equipment to Tajikistan’s Border Troops in a ceremony held in Dushanbe. The donation included 34 computer sets and 10 printers, which will be distributed to border outposts and training...
Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...