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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Nov. 13-17)

A UN Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, US airstrikes in Syria and Article 51 implications, ICJ elections, and more.
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Proportionality in Self-Defense: A Brief Reply

A response to an article published on how military campaigns can never be rendered disproportionate by the total harm inflicted on civilians.

The Problem of Proportionality: A Response to Adil Haque

Whether the magnitude of State responses to terror is ethical and wise goes beyond determinations of legal compliance.
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Continued Positive Momentum on Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

An update on the U.N. General Assembly's Sixth Committee session in October, and what to expect for a proposed crimes against humanity treaty.
Members of the United Nations Security Council listen to Palestinian Permanent Observer Riyad H. Mansour speak.

Enough: Self-Defense and Proportionality in the Israel-Hamas Conflict

The right of self-defense does not permit a disproportionate loss of civilian life, writes Professor Adil Haque in this essay on what U.N. Member States can say.
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Rethinking Counterterrorism

The failure of past counterterrorism policies and practice has led to unending cycles of violence.
A picture shows the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) group fighters in the northeastern Hasakeh governorate. Children are pressed against a chain link fence during a security operation by the Kurdish Asayish security forces and the special forces of the Syrian Democratic Forces, on August 26, 2022. (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Extended Detention Compounds Trauma for Thousands of Child Victims of Terrorism in Syria Camps

Countries must accelerate repatriation of their citizens, but governments need assistance to enhance their support systems for families.

The Discomforts of Politics: What Future for Atrocity Prevention?

Reinvigorating the atrocity prevention agenda requires focusing on accountability.
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What is the U.N. General Assembly Able to Do on the Israel-Hamas War?

The U.N. General Assembly's upcoming emergency special session is a critical time to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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Will a New Foreign Security Force for Haiti Embrace Accountability?

Robust accountability mechanisms must allow Haitians to seek justice for abuses linked to the new force as it operates outside UN systems.
Delegates sit to attend the UN Climate Ambition Summit

It’s Not Too Late to Galvanize Action on Climate-Affected Mobility

The impact of climate change on mobility cannot be ignored, and should be at the forefront of the negotiations and decisions at COP28.
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War on Water Prolongs Misery in Gaza

Israeli leaders must abide by the rules of international law that guide armed conflict and provide water access to civilians in Gaza.
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