No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs says disarmament chief, after further Russian claims

The UN is not aware of any biological weapons programme being conducted in Ukraine, the Organization’s disarmament chief told the Security Council once more on Friday, responding to fresh allegations by the Russian Federation, that it had evidence to the contrary. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2022/03/1114272
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Syria: Use of chemical weapons ‘blight’ on international community’s conscience

28 Feb 2022

Impunity for the use of chemical weapons is “intolerable,” the UN disarmament chief told the Security Council meeting on Syria, held on Monday morning.

UN Security Council hears echoed demands to end war in Ukraine

24 Feb 2023

The UN chief told the Security Council on Friday that “we need peace” in Ukraine, calling for urgent action on multiple fronts.

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Laws of war likely 'consistently violated' in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office

Laws of war likely 'consistently violated' in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office

19 Jun 2024

A UN probe into the Israeli military’s bombing of Gaza has pointed to the laws of war being “consistently violated” with regard to the use of hugely powerful bombs and an alleged lack of distinction between combatants and civilians, the Organization’s human rights chief said on Wednesday.