'A fantasy' to think UN can fix Afghanistan, says UN chief United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday, September 15, said any suggestion the world body can solve Afghanistan's problems is "a fantasy" and that its capacity to mediate for a more inclusive Taliban government is limited. WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an independent commission said on Tuesday, September 28. AFP hails CHR,…

PRC marks Int’l Humanitarian Law Month amid pandemic Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joins the country in celebrating August as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month with the theme “Upholding the Law of Armed Conflict Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic: Protecting humanity for healing and recovery Malaysian-led IMT vows full support to AFP peace campaigns The Malaysian-led International Monitoring Team (IMT) has vowed to support the peace campaigns of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), especially here in Mindanao. PH always been responsive to IHL obligations: Catura The Philippine government has always made sure it fulfills its International Humanitarian Law (IHL) obligations,…

3 killed, 6 hurt in landmine blast in E. Samar A soldier and two militiamen were killed while six others from the government troops were injured when members of the New People’s Army (NPA) detonated three anti-personnel mines in Jipapad, Eastern Samar early Wednesday. CHR urges public to rally vs. use of violence in asserting rights The Commission of Human Rights (CHR) urged the public to rally against the use of “armed violence” in asserting ideology and rights, saying conflicts affect many communities, particularly in rural areas. ICRC humanitarian response in South Sudan Despite the steps made towards peace, hundreds…

NPA leader wanted for IHL violation nabbed in Masbate Police arrested on Saturday a high-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader operating in Masbate, who is also the No. 5 most wanted person in Pio V. Corpus town. Use of anti-personnel mines violation of IHL: CHR The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday “strongly” condemned the death of a Far Eastern University football player and his cousin due to anti-personnel landmine attack reportedly perpetrated by guerrillas of the New People’s Army (NPA), armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). AFP, UN bodies in PH ink child protection…

  G7 diplomats discuss Myanmar coup, other global issues The foreign ministers of G7 countries are discussing a range of "critical global issues" including the coup in Myanmar, an official statement said on Tuesday. UN security body meet on Palestine ends with no concrete outcome UN Security Council (UNSC)'s open debate on the tensions between Israel and Palestine amid the former's attacks in Gaza ended with no concrete outcome. UN Security Council (UNSC)'s open debate on the tensions between Israel and Palestine amid the former's attacks in Gaza ended with no concrete outcome. UN Security Council (UNSC)'s open debate on…