Law and Crime Prevention

Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

Repatriation of extremist fighters and families to Kazakhstan, welcomed by UN rights expert

17 May 2019
Global

Stressing the need for some Governments to reform their laws and policies on fighting terrorism and extremism, an independent UN human rights expert welcomed on Friday Kazakhstan’s repatriation of 231 of its citizens from conflict sites in Syria and Iraq, earlier this month.

A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, have been released in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria, from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force, a local militia that helps the Nigerian security forces. (10 May 2019)
UNICEF

Nearly 900 children released by north-east Nigeria armed group

10 May 2019

The decision by a large armed group based in north-east Nigeria to release nearly 900 youngsters has been welcomed by UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, which has warned that those freed will need long-term help if they are to lead a normal life in the future.

File photo of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, briefing the UN Security Council on Libya in May 2019.
UN Photo/Loey Felipe

Arrest of three Libyans wanted for grave crimes ‘would send strong and necessary message’ to victims, urges top Prosecutor 

8 May 2019
Middle East

The arrest and transfer of three men in Libya who are wanted on war crimes charges – including the son of former ruler Muammar Gadaffi - would “send a strong and necessary message” to victims, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the UN Security Council on Wednesday. 

A video journalist covers a news event.
Public Domain

Tuesday’s Daily Brief: prize-winning journalists freed in Myanmar, new tracking tool for suspected terrorists, and a global bid to stop snakebite deaths

7 May 2019
Global

This Tuesday, we cover: the release of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar; how to detect and disrupt terrorist travel; escalation in Syria fighting; an update from the World Food Programme on Yemen; and how the UN is working to reduce snakebite deaths.