International Law Strained as Conflicts Escalate; Mexico Tackles Pollution; US Visa Suspensions Challenged
International law, designed to mitigate the impact of war, is nearing its breaking point, according to a new study. Meanwhile, in other global developments, Mexico is taking action to combat industrial pollution following investigative reports, and a lawsuit has been filed in the United States challenging the suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries.
A comprehensive survey of 23 armed conflicts over the past 18 months revealed that more than 100,000 civilians have been killed, with torture and rape occurring with near impunity, according to the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The study highlights a concerning trend of international law being disregarded in modern conflicts.
In Mexico, the government announced a sweeping array of tactics to combat industrial pollution, following investigations that revealed high levels of contamination in a neighborhood around a factory processing US toxic waste. The government has already issued $4.8 million in fines against a plant. The move comes after The Guardian reported on pollution concerns in Northern Monterrey, Mexico, specifically around the Zinc Nacional plant.
In the United States, a group of US citizens and immigrant rights groups launched a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, argues that the administration relied on a "false narrative" to justify the visa processing suspension, which is considered one of the most substantial restrictions on legal immigration in the country's history, according to Al Jazeera.
In other news, sick and wounded Palestinians began crossing into Egypt after Israel permitted a limited reopening of the Rafah border post. About 150 people were expected to leave Gaza on Monday to seek medical treatment, out of an estimated 20,000 adults and children in need of medical care, according to The Guardian.
Meanwhile, in Madagascar, at least three people died and nearly 30,000 people were affected by flooding after Tropical Cyclone Fytia hit over the weekend. The storm, the first tropical storm of the season, may bring 150mm of rain, and it is estimated that more than 40,000 homes could be flooded over the next few days, according to The Guardian.
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