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Closely-watched international climate case in the Hague wraps up its first week of testimony

Dec. 06, 2024 13:53 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A closely-watched international climate case that could yield guidance for governments around the world wrapped its first week of arguments before the top court of the United Nations in The Hague Friday. The case, though not binding, is expected to spell out what...

A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

Dec. 02, 2024 22:56 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate change that they feel endangers their very survival. They demand that major...

A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

Dec. 01, 2024 19:38 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact. ...

South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide

Oct. 28, 2024 14:21 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The South African legal team delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top court on Monday, the latest step in a case the country brought accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The document, which...

UN General Assembly widely supports a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation

Sep. 18, 2024 14:48 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly strongly supported a nonbinding Palestinian resolution Wednesday demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank within a year. The vote in the 193-member world body was 124-14, with 43...

UN considers resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories

Sep. 17, 2024 14:50 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is considering a Palestinian resolution Tuesday demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank within a year and calling for sanctions and an arms embargo against the country. It will be put...