Sudanese civilians are suffering due to ongoing violence. Top news of the day | Thursday: Thailand/Cambodia, ICC, Sudan, colonialism UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: the escalation of hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia, the Secretary General on new sanctions against ICC judges, massive violations in Darfur, the fight against colonialism.
Thailand and Cambodia
Civilians are increasingly being harmed as fighting between Thailand and Cambodia escalates, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Thursday. About 750 thousand people were forced to leave their homes. Since fighting resumed on December 7, 18 civilian deaths have been reported in Cambodia and one civilian has been killed in Thailand. There are also reports that casinos and suspected cybercrime centers have been attacked in Cambodia, where victims of human trafficking may also be located. Turk called on the parties to stop hostilities and return to dialogue.
Sanctions against the ICC
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed serious concern about the United States announcing sanctions against two more International Criminal Court judges, as well as ongoing measures against other ICC and UN officials. The Secretary General recalls the importance of respecting the principle of independence of the judicial system. UN Deputy Press Secretary Farhan Haq said this today in response to a journalist’s question. While the United Nations and the International Criminal Court are separate institutions, the UN considers the ICC a key pillar of international criminal justice, he said. the Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) offensive against the Zamzam camp in Sudanese Darfur in April this year. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk again called on all states to urgently take action to prevent violations of international law by parties to conflict and increase pressure to end violence – in Darfur, Kordofan and beyond, including by stopping the supply, sale and transfer of weapons. celebrated the 65th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The focus was also on the first International Day against Colonialism, which was celebrated on December 14th. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recalled that the United Nations has helped more than 60 territories achieve self-determination and become independent states. However, there remain 17 non-self-governing territories in the world. The UN calls for an end to colonialism and its vestiges.