Un Raises Concerns Over The Possibility Of War Crimes In Sudan
The UN human rights chief has condemned the deliberate obstruction of humanitarian access in war-torn Sudan, suggesting it could constitute a war crime. Volker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, described Sudan as a dire situation, with 25 million people urgently needing food and medical aid. He highlighted that 80 percent of hospitals are non-functional. The conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan’s army has resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement, raising concerns of famine. Both sides have displayed indiscriminate violence, including the use of heavy artillery in densely populated areas, with seemingly no remorse.
Global Carbon Pollution Peaks To Record High
Last year, global carbon emissions from energy hit a new peak, driven in part by increased fossil fuel usage in regions where droughts limited hydropower output, as per an International Energy Agency (IEA) report released on Thursday. Scientists stress that substantial reductions in carbon emissions, primarily from fossil fuel combustion, are imperative in the coming years to meet temperature rise limits outlined in the Paris Agreement and avert catastrophic climate change. The IEA report emphasized that rather than decreasing rapidly as required by the global climate objectives, CO2 emissions have reached unprecedented levels.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal On Track Despite Gaza Killings
A likely ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel in Gaza by Ramadan appears to be track. Despite over 100 Palestinian fatalities reported on Thursday while attempting to obtain food in Gaza City, as stated by officials knowledgeable about the negotiations, the talks to achieve a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel in Gaza by Ramadan still seem to be progressing. Though on Thursday, Hamas has warned the negotiations could be impacted.
