"WAR CRIMES"

Speaking during a Human Rights Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said, “My visit to Ukraine ended a week ago. But the horrors, suffering and the daily toll that this war is having on people in the country remain with me. The deaths. The lives uprooted. The families ripped apart. With more than 18 million people in Ukraine in need of humanitarian aid". UNTV CH

Mechanism for criminal tribunals one of United Nations’ ‘best investments’, its president tells Security Council, highlighting significant progress.

Speaking to reporters at the end of his official visit to Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said, ”the scale of civilian casualties, as well as the significant damage and destruction to civilian objects - including hospitals and schools - is shocking.” OHCHR

Significant progress made gathering evidence on ISIL/Da’esh crimes in Iraq, but domestic laws needed, investigating head tells Security Council.

UN senior official Christian Ritscher said, “one of our key goals is to support Iraq in playing a leading role in holding ISIL members accountable for international crimes,” adding that “UNITAD is committed to building capacities of the judiciary in Iraq to work towards fair and just trials in accordance with applicable standards of the United Nations.” UNIFEED

Senior official condemns Russian Federation’s missile strikes against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, as Security Council holds emergency meeting on attacks.

Senior official warns Security Council of ‘catastrophic spillover’, as death, destruction in Ukraine conflict keeps growing.

Security Council extends mandate of Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic for one year, adopting Resolution 2659 (2022).

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “There is a growing risk that the global economy will be divided into two parts, led by the two biggest economies – the United States and China.” UNIFEED

People of Libya need to be ensured justice, not ‘an abstract idea’, International Criminal Court prosecutor says, briefing Security Council from embattled country.