21 Arab, Islamic, and African nations on Saturday issued a joint statement formally rejecting Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent nation. The statement asserted that recognizing Somaliland as a nation independent of Somalia constitutes a grave violation of international law, emphasizing the repercussions of this recognition on “peace and security in the Horn of The post World leaders reject Israel’s recognition of independent Somaliland appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday condemned that day’s deadly mosque bombing in Syria, urging that those responsible be swiftly identified and brought to justice. The explosion tore through the Ali Bin Abi Talib mosque in the Wadi al-Dahab neighborhood of Homs during Friday prayers, killing at least eight people and injuring around 20, according The post UN chief condemns deadly mosque bombing in Syria appeared first on JURIST – News.

A court in Moscow on Thursday convicted pro-war activist and critic of Vladimir Putin, Sergei Udaltsov, of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in a maximum-security prison. The ruling was delivered by the 2nd Western District Military Court, which found Udaltsov guilty over an article he published more than two years ago defending The post Russia court sentences pro-war activist and Putin critic to six years in prison appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, urging the country’s warring parties to prioritize compromise and protect civilians as the conflict enters another year marked by escalating violence, displacement, and attacks on peacekeepers. Guterres welcomed a peace initiative presented earlier this week by Sudan’s Transitional Prime Minister at the UN The post UN leader urges ceasefire as Sudan conflict escalates appeared first on JURIST – News.