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UNHRC55 Oral Statement on Ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine
UNHRC55 Oral Statement on Ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine
Our Next Century Foundation Research Officer delivers an oral intervention to the United Nations Human Rights Council 55th session through an online platform. She addresses the United Nations in the context of ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. Transcript: Madame President, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s advocacy of a one state
Famine in Gaza – And Still No Respite
Now that we are in the holy month of Ramadan, some people are starting to starve to death in Gaza, as famine bites. The video above was sent to us a few days ago by the Head of the Next Century Foundation inside Gaza, Mr Adel Zaanoun. His is the
Rwandan Militia cause misery in Eastern Congo
The following written statement was compiled by The Next Century Foundation in cooperation with the Justice Congo Group and submitted as a report on the foreign militia groups operating in Eastern Congo to the United Nations General Assembly under the auspices of the current 55th session of the UN Human
Leveraging Current Events in Gaza into Permanent Peace
The following written statement was compiled by The Next Century Foundation and submitted as a report on the prospects for Middle East Peace to the United Nations General Assembly under the auspices of the current 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. A copy of the report as submitted
Still No Respite from the Israel-Palestine Conflict
In the past week, there have been several notable developments pertinent to both the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine and the persisting tensions throughout the region. Below, we offer key insights into the latest events shaping the conflict. Sanctions on Persons Undermining West Bank Stability On February 1, 2024,
A better way to Deal with Migration to Britain
The Next Century Foundation has submitted a report on the United Kingdom’s response to migration to the United Nations General Assembly under the auspices of the current 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. A copy of the report as submitted to the UN can be found on this
How significant is the ICJ ruling?
What happened: In a much-anticipated decision on the genocide case brought forward by South Africa, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered an interim ruling last Friday that agreed that there was probable evidence that Palestinians could suffer crimes amounting to genocide and ordered Israel to take measures to “prevent
Russia and Ukraine’s War moves towards Stalemate
Arguably, the USA no longer cares about Ukraine as is self-evident since the Gaza crisis emerged. House Republicans have already stymied the latest tranche of funding that President Biden is trying to allocate for Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding out for a potential return to power of former
The UN Human Rights Council: Unfair in its Treatment of Developing Countries
There is a glaring disparity in the treatment of countries in the world today when it comes to the issue of human rights. Developing nations, which are often plagued by economic instability, poverty, and political instability, have become victims of an unjust approach by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Sudan’s Conflict Continues – but the West no longer watches
More than two hundred days into the war in Sudan, the Sudanese people remain trapped in a conflict, not of their own making. More than 8,000 civilians have been killed and over five million persons forced to flee their homes, while the capital, Khartoum, continues to be ravaged by savage
Cyprus Water Conference fosters Rapprochement
Image featured above (from left to right): Neşe Yaşın, Ms Eleni Avramidi, Professor Frithjof Kuepper, Ms Katie Clerides, Dr Meltem Onurkan Samani, and Frederick Holloway. Cyprus conference encourages Bicommunal Co-operation The Next Century Foundation in Cyprus had the pleasure of co-organising a bicommunal conference in Cyprus on water and energy
Gaza War enters its Second Month: International Reaction
The image above is of controversial French President Emmanuel Macron. You either love him or you hate him. He has stoked controversy by telling the BBC that Israel must stop bombing Gaza and killing civilians, particularly women and children. There was “no legitimacy” for the bombing, Macron told the BBC in
Israel-Palestine Peace Process: Looking for a Way Forward.
In the following blog, NCF Research Officer Arjun Singh reprises the peace process between Israel and Palestine, as it has been and as it is. With increased support amongst an ever larger minority of Palestinians and Israelis for a one-state solution, is a two-state solution still credible, and if so
Lord Stone questions the UK government on Migration
Lord Stone of Blackheath submitted a follow-up question in the House of Lords on behalf of the Next Century Foundation. The original question asked was why registered asylum seekers were not permitted to work, which would have made them feel more content and relieved the financial burden of providing for