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Middle East War and the Erosion of the Force of the Law

The Middle East war has emerged as a litmus test for the UN-Charter–based international order, as ongoing hostilities push the limits of law-compliant conduct in

Independent UNWatch

Human Rights Council

Lebanon at Breaking Point: Displacement and Deterrence in a Fragile State

Lebanon’s political and security equilibrium has entered a phase of acute instability, where displacement is no longer a temporary humanitarian outcome but a structural feature

Independent UNWatch

UN Agencies

Eight Waivers, One Year Later: Testing Limits of UN Sanctions on Pyongyang

The fact that the United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee sanctioned eight new humanitarian exemptions is an influential point of reference to the implemented sanctions

Independent UNWatch

NGOs At UN

East Jerusalem Under Pressure: UN and NGOs Confront Israeli Forced Evictions

East Jerusalem occupies a central position at the intersection of urban planning, international law, and high-stakes politics, as Israeli authorities continue a wave of demolitions

Independent UNWatch

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