What to expect from the UN in the Israel-Hamas war
The UN will have to overcome deep distrust among Israelis.
UN court says Israel may have violated the Genocide Convention
South Africa’s case against Israel for suspected violations in Gaza may take years to resolve.
75 years on, why is the UN Genocide Convention so hard to enforce?
Often states deliberate and debate while people die.
How can international law protect civilians in the Israel-Hamas war?
An expert explains the laws of war.
The ICC is investigating violence in Israel and Palestine
Israel doesn’t recognize the court’s jurisdiction – but it should.
What the arrest warrant for Putin really means
He may never stand trial, but that’s not all that matters.
Ukraine accused Russia of torture. Here’s how to prosecute those crimes.
Ukraine’s allies can use their own courts to investigate war crimes
Russia wants to put Syria back in control of humanitarian aid
Abandoning the U.N.-established cross-border aid routes could put millions of Syrians at risk
Why did Kenyans elect Ruto as president?
What looks superficially like a normal election was filled with contradictions, intrigue, double-crossing and surprise shifts in ethnic loyalties
Three things to know about Kenya’s elections tomorrow
For one thing, ethnicity might matter less – and class more – than in the past.