# criminal court (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover criminal court. Page: Feed: --- ## [As wars spread, the global food system unravels](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168201) _2026-08-25 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ A family with four children abandoned its farm in Somalia after armed groups arrived and demanded payments for the right to continue cultivating the land. They walked roughly 100 kilometers to a displacement camp. One of the children died along the way. ## [Land degradation is costing far more than restoring: UN deputy chief](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168198) _2026-08-25 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Countries are spending too little to restore degraded land even as the economic cost of doing nothing climbs towards $1 trillion a year, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned at a major UN land conference in Mongolia. ## [Japan’s ‘2050 Weather Forecast’ highlights extreme heat in the future](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168197) _2026-08-25 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ As extreme heat becomes an increasingly visible reality across Japan, meteorologists, scientists, businesses and professional footballers are joining forces to encourage stronger climate action and raise awareness of the risks posed by global warming. ## [UN chief, Red Cross renew call for rules on lethal autonomous weapons](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168196) _2026-08-25 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Amid unconfirmed reports that fully autonomous and AI-guided drones are now being used on the battlefield, UN chief António Guterres and the President of the Red Cross on Tuesday renewed their urgent call for stricter global controls, before it is too late. ## [Can restoring land create jobs? These young entrepreneurs are proving it](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168194) _2026-08-24 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ From Ecuador to Bangladesh, a new generation of entrepreneurs is turning land restoration into economic opportunity. Whether repurposing agricultural waste, building greenhouses or deploying AI-powered sensors, they are showing, with support from a United Nations-backed initiative, that restoring land can also generate income and improve livelihoods. ## [Global food supply has become ‘collateral damage’ in conflicts: Secretary-General](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168190) _2026-08-24 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The disruption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait has worsened hunger crises and must immediately end, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. ## [Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168150) _2026-08-22 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Conflicts can expose civilians and detainees to grave abuses; the challenge is not only to document these crimes, but also to ensure all survivors are recognised, protected and able to access justice and care. ## [AI for Good: How the UN uses AI to advance human rights](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168177) _2026-08-21 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ For Ari, a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties in Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) opened the door to something many children take for granted: reading a book in his own language. Thousands of miles away, gold miners in Ethiopia are being screened more quickly for tuberculosis, while communities around the world are breathing cleaner air thanks to faster detection of methane leaks. ## [New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168186) _2026-08-21 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor accounts, from the Nova Music Festival in Israel to an attack on a FIFA World Cup final viewing party in Uganda. ## [PGA Legislators Turn Shared Values into Legislative Action at WorldPride 2026](https://www.pgaction.org/news/worldpride-2026.html) _2026-08-19 · News Center_ Parliamentarians for Global Action in collaboration with its partners supported the participation of legislators from 32 countries, from all regions. Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), in collaboration with its partners the Global Equality Caucus, the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute and the Council for Global Equality, supported the participation of legislators from 32 countries, from all regions,… ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vvmZnJxPLonv) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [The clean energy transition needs land. Can it help restore it too?](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168172) _2026-08-19 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ What if the infrastructure needed to fight climate change could also help repair the land beneath it? ## [International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ against its independence](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168168) _2026-08-19 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday responded to a new round of US sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor, calling them “a flagrant attack” against the court. ## [Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168153) _2026-08-19 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The UN is warning that aid workers face a deadly and evolving threat, with armed drones reshaping battlefields worldwide – putting humanitarian teams increasingly in the line of fire. ## [What’s journalism worth in disasters and emergencies? A lot, says a new UN report](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168164) _2026-08-18 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ A single New York Times article on a disaster generated an additional $500,000 in official aid. That’s just one of the findings on the critical role a free press plays in saving lives, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday. ## [Protecting our ‘most vital infrastructure’: Pushing back on desertification](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168156) _2026-08-17 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ As heatwaves are turning deadlier, fires and disasters are razing cities — and rising seas are erasing territories — one environmental crisis remains dangerously overlooked: the degradation of the land beneath our feet. ## [The grass beneath our feet: Why rangelands matter](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168119) _2026-08-15 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ In northern Kenya, a herder scans the sky for rain that hasn't come. The grass his animals need is thinning by the day. ## [Now is the time for Members of the National Assembly of Venezuela to stand for International Justice](https://www.pgaction.org/news/venezuela-international-justice.html) _2026-08-14 · News Center_ Venezuela’s official withdrawal from the Rome Statute represents a serious setback for the fight against impunity and access to justice for victims and survivors. Venezuela’s official withdrawal from the Rome Statute represents a serious setback for the fight against impunity and access to justice for victims and survivors. From Ratification to Withdrawal As the first Latin American country to… ## [An attack on healthcare every six hours, and no one held to account](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168144) _2026-08-14 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including during the brutal conflict in Ukraine and efforts to contain the current Ebola outbreak spreading rapidly in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ## [Parliamentarians in Lebanon Take a Strong Stand for Human Rights by Abolishing the Death Penalty](https://www.pgaction.org/news/lebanon-abolishes-death-penalty.html) _2026-08-13 · News Center_ Lebanon has today reaffirmed its dedication to fundamental human rights principles Parliamentarians for Global Action congratulates members of the Lebanese National Assembly on the historic adoption, on 11 August 2026, of the law abolishing the death penalty . This is a major step forward and a victory for human rights, effectively ending the moratorium Lebanon has observed since 2004. After more… ## [World News in Brief: Afghanistan education, Myanmar flooding, Syria recovery, homecare workers in New York](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168135) _2026-08-13 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing hardship. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qTkW0TZRTbhb) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Victims of International Crimes Deserve Justice: Parliamentarians for Global Action calls on Chad to reverse its withdrawal from the Rome Statute](https://www.pgaction.org/news/chad-reverse-withdrawal.html) _2026-08-12 · News Center_ Chad's withdrawal significantly undermines the considerable efforts undertaken by members of our organization to raise awareness of the Rome Statute system and promote its implementation at the national level. Parliamentarians for Global Action notes with great concern the deposit of the instrument of withdrawal from the Rome Statute by Chad, as notified to the United Nations Secretary General on… ## [Youth advocates gather in New York to launch new AI standards](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168129) _2026-08-12 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms everything from how we learn, to the job market, children are adopting the technology more than three times faster than adults – exposing them to unique opportunities and risks. ## [Migrant deaths climb sharply in 2026, new UN data shows](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168127) _2026-08-12 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Severe weather, war, economic pressure and shifting policies reshaped migration journeys across multiple regions in the first four months of 2026, driving a surge in deaths, according to new data released on Wednesday by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). ## [What is a special prosecutor and how are they appointed?](https://www.injusticewatch.org/criminal-courts/prosecutors/2026/what-is-a-special-prosecutor-explainer/) _2026-08-11 · David Jackson · Injustice Watch_ Special prosecutors are called in when the local state’s attorney has a conflict of some kind. Here’s how the process works. The post What is a special prosecutor and how are they appointed? appeared first on Injustice Watch . ## [Special prosecutors have protected powerful defendants and derailed justice for crime victims](https://www.injusticewatch.org/project/shadow-prosecutors/2026/conflicts-of-interest-powerful-defendants/) _2026-08-11 · David Jackson · Injustice Watch_ After 31-year-old mother of three Megan Wells was killed in a 2016 Rock River boat crash by an allegedly drunk boater, special prosecutors dropped most of the charges as part of a plea deal, allowing the defendant, a well-connected pharmacist, to walk free. The lead prosecutor never publicly disclosed a professional connection to the local state’s attorney he replaced. The post Special prosecutors… ## [Special prosecutors have strong political ties and practically no public oversight](https://www.injusticewatch.org/project/shadow-prosecutors/2026/political-ties-little-oversight/) _2026-08-11 · David Jackson · Injustice Watch_ The agency housing Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit is deeply entangled in state politics and got a legislative ally to write it out of the state’s public records law. The post Special prosecutors have strong political ties and practically no public oversight appeared first on Injustice Watch . ## [How the Special Prosecution Unit shattered a small-town civic leader’s life](https://www.injusticewatch.org/project/shadow-prosecutors/2026/prosecutorial-misconduct-curtis-lovelace/) _2026-08-11 · David Jackson · Injustice Watch_ Special prosecutors withheld exculpatory evidence that could have set murder defendant Curtis Lovelace free. The former Adams County prosecutor was acquitted in 2017 for the murder of his wife after spending 21 months in jail, but the misguided prosecution tore through his community and life. The post How the Special Prosecution Unit shattered a small-town civic leader’s life appeared first on… ## [‘The wrong side of justice’](https://www.injusticewatch.org/project/shadow-prosecutors/2026/the-wrong-side-of-justice/) _2026-08-11 · David Jackson · Injustice Watch_ Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit has been responsible for dozens of questionable cases, while acting outside of public view and with little oversight. The post ‘The wrong side of justice’ appeared first on Injustice Watch . ## [After post-pandemic improvement, youth unemployment is rising again](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168120) _2026-08-11 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Frustrated by skyrocketing youth unemployment, among other issues, tens of thousands of Gen Z activists took to the streets of Nepal last year, demanding a stake in the country’s economic growth. The protest worked and the prime minister resigned. ## [World marks second warmest July on record](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168115) _2026-08-11 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ As multiple regions contend with unbearable heat, drought, wildfires and other extreme weather, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday underlined the crucial need for stronger forecasts and early warning systems to protect lives and livelihoods. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OrGWHIxjfKYs) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [UN calls for urgent action to protect children from online information risks](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168103) _2026-08-10 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ More than eight in 10 young people aged 15 to 24 worldwide are now online, and in low-income countries they outpace the rest of the population nearly two to one. ## [World News in Brief: Cambodia human rights, Hormuz invasive species risk, IOM lauds 2025 progress](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168086) _2026-08-05 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Concluding his first official visit to Cambodia, UN independent human rights expert Tom Andrews said he was encouraged by the government’s cooperation but remained concerned about key human rights issues such as the lack of freedom of expression. ## [Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors briefed on continuing ISIL terror threat](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168080) _2026-08-05 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The Security Council met on Wednesday to examine the persistent threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL, also known as Dae’sh, to international peace and security. At a conference in June, the acting head of the UN counter-terrorism office stated that Al Qaeda, Da’esh, and their affiliates “remain adaptive and resilient”. Moreover, they are using artificial intelligence and other emerging… ## [Strengthening El Niño to push 49 million more people into acute hunger](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168079) _2026-08-05 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Nearly 50 million more people in highly vulnerable communities globally are set to be pushed into acute hunger because of the strengthening El Niño weather phenomenon, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday. ## [Mothers still lack support to breastfeed, UN warns](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168065) _2026-08-03 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Breastfeeding rates are rising worldwide, but millions of mothers and families still lack the services and protection they need to feed their babies safely, the UN has warned. ## [Strong El Niño ahead, UN weather agency warns](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168059) _2026-07-31 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday that El Niño, a powerful climate pattern shaping global weather, will intensify starting next month. ## [Wildfire smoke poses hidden health threat](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168060) _2026-07-31 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Wildfires are often associated with the destruction they leave behind, but the smoke they produce can pose a serious health threat far beyond the fire zone, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. ## [The climate pattern putting millions at risk: El Niño explained](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168056) _2026-07-30 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ El Niño is putting millions of lives at risk in eastern and southern Africa but the UN is ensuring that communities are better prepared to deal with its impact. ## [Wildfires: Prevention is the best defence, UN says](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168054) _2026-07-30 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The wildfires burning across Europe and North America highlight the urgent need for action now – as climate change, land-use pressures and human activity make severe fires more likely in the future. ## [World News in Brief: Rohingya refugees, Bahá’ís in Iran, disarmament in the Central African Republic](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168049) _2026-07-29 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Independent UN experts on Wednesday called for urgent action to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after reports indicated two boats carrying more than 500 passengers may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in mid-July. ## [Mount Olympus and D-Day beaches among new World Heritage Sites](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168043) _2026-07-28 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ From the peaks of Mount Olympus in Greece to the shores of the “D-Day” beaches in France, 25 cultural or natural landmarks from across the globe have been newly inscribed on the World Heritage List, updated annually by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). ## [Climate alarm ‘blaring from every direction’](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168042) _2026-07-28 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Climate-driven disasters are reaching “nightmare proportions” due to humanity’s “addiction” to fossil fuels, a top UN official warned on Tuesday. ## [HIV, hepatitis, STI gains at risk as funding falls, WHO warns](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168040) _2026-07-28 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Years of progress in tackling HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at risk of stalling, leaving millions of people without access to life-saving prevention, testing and treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. ## [75 years later, the promise to protect refugees faces its greatest test](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168036) _2026-07-27 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a global campaign urging governments, organizations and individuals to renew their commitment to protecting people forced to flee war, violence and persecution. ## [High prices and funding cuts stall HIV prevention revolution](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168033) _2026-07-27 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The AIDS epidemic could stage a comeback amid unequal access to breakthrough prevention medicines and a sharp decline in global funding, according to a UN report released on Monday ahead of the opening of the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ## [Conflict and crisis put six World Heritage sites at risk](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168031) _2026-07-27 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Armed conflict, insecurity and environmental pressures are threatening ancient cities, historic castles and one of the world's greatest wildlife migrations. ## [Cyberattacks and the digital divide are creating new barriers to HIV services](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168030) _2026-07-27 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Cyberattacks, data breaches, online harassment and other forms of technology-facilitated violence are becoming significant obstacles to HIV prevention and treatment, according to a UNAIDS specialist who says digital security has become inseparable from the fight against the epidemic itself. ## [‘I am somebody’: Street-smart youth take their declaration to the UN](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168015) _2026-07-25 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ When Samantha Richards and Angela Hifume walked into the Hall of Flags at United Nations Headquarters last week, they carried more than a folder of paper. They carried the voices of hundreds of street-connected children who had never expected anyone to listen. ## [‘Judges should be superhuman’: The invisible burden behind the bench](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168023) _2026-07-24 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ When conflict erupts, disasters strike or political crises unfold, courts are among the few institutions expected to keep functioning – ensuring the essential rule of law is maintained. ## [International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168025) _2026-07-24 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Member States of the International Criminal Court dismissed its Prosecutor Karim Khan following disciplinary proceedings related to widely reported sexual misconduct allegations at an emergency session at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday.