Global Crises Unfold: From War Crime Concerns to Humanitarian Efforts
International law, designed to mitigate the impact of war, is nearing its breaking point as conflicts rage across the globe, according to a new study by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The study, which examined 23 armed conflicts over the past 18 months, estimates that over 100,000 civilians have been killed, with torture and rape occurring with near impunity, The Guardian reported.
Meanwhile, in Brazil, a bus accident in Alagoas state claimed the lives of at least 16 people, including four children, Al Jazeera reported. The bus, carrying approximately 60 passengers returning from a religious festival, overturned on a curve in the rural interior of the state on Tuesday. According to officials, some passengers were ejected from the bus, while others were trapped in the wreckage.
In other news, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to send humanitarian aid to Cuba, despite efforts by the United States to restrict the island's access to oil, The Guardian reported. Sheinbaum stated that Mexico is exploring all diplomatic avenues to send fuel to Cuba.
Adding to the global turmoil, Palestinian women returning to Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah crossing described a "journey of horror," according to Al Jazeera. The women reported being separated from their children, handcuffed, blindfolded, and interrogated for hours by Israeli forces. Only a small number of women and children were allowed to enter Gaza on Monday.
The Russia-Ukraine war continues, with recent reports indicating casualties on both sides, Al Jazeera reported. At least two teenagers were killed and nine others injured in a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, according to regional Governor Ivan Fedorov. The attack damaged four high-rise apartment buildings. In the Moscow-occupied town of Nova Kakhovka, three people were reportedly killed by Ukrainian shelling.
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