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Subscribe to support independent journalism by @pdehello.bsky.social.https://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mxpmxbsfb52gNavi Pillay, the newest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, on Monday told the AP that the US sancitons on the ICC were "negative and cruel," and “completely unlawful" https://www.conflictjournal.com/trump-us-sanctions-icc-international-criminal-court-law/12 Oct 2026 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxpmxbsfb52ghttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mxoz2xljvo2cGlobal advocates of international law issue calls to defend the International Criminal Court after new US sanctions seek to dismantle the court's operations https://www.conflictjournal.com/trump-us-sanctions-icc-international-criminal-court-law/12 Oct 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxoz2xljvo2chttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mxibmqkvxh22The latest in Conflict Journal's Gaza Notes: One year since the US-brokered "ceasefire" in Gaza began, Israeli forces continue to consistently violate it https://www.conflictjournal.com/gaza-ceasefire-exists-in-name-only-as-israel-attacks-persist/10 Oct 2026 00:53 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxibmqkvxh22https://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mxfe42qmjb2hIsraelis and Gazans this week marked the third year anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israeli soil and the beginning of Israel's genocidal war https://www.conflictjournal.com/october-7-anniversary-hamas-attack-israel-gaza-genocide-palestinians/08 Oct 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxfe42qmjb2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mxfan3a3vh2uWelcome to Gaza Notes, a new Conflict Journal installment that will follow the latest developments—and anything related globally—on the Palestinian territory https://www.conflictjournal.com/october-7-anniversary-hamas-attack-israel-gaza-genocide-palestinians/08 Oct 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxfan3a3vh2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mwmr4fkdjh2oFor subscribers: Catching up on all things conflict in the last days of the debate at the UN General Assembly's 81st session https://www.conflictjournal.com/un-general-assembly-debate-wraps-global-conflict-peace/29 Sep 2026 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmr4fkdjh2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mwjl5uh6hb2iPandemics are connected to conflict. Violence can fuel public health threats, and when pandemics can fuel humanitarian issues that ignite war. Peek into Conflict Journal's notepad from pandemic-related events at UNGA this week https://www.conflictjournal.com/united-nations-unga-pandemic-preparedness-response/27 Sep 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjl5uh6hb2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mwh26gqvmi2iOn the same street outside the UN, thousands against Israel's war on Gaza were demonstrating in a plaza while a high-level meeting about Gaza pressed for stronger action by the international community. Become a Conflict Journal member today to read more https://www.conflictjournal.com/united-nations-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-gaza-genocide-palestine/26 Sep 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwh26gqvmi2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mwf5mviwhg2fAcross from the UN, a high-level gathering that discussed healthcare in Gaza under siege happened at the same time Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu made anti-genocide claims in the general assembly hall. Become a Conflict Journal member today to read more https://www.conflictjournal.com/united-nations-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-gaza-genocide-palestine/26 Sep 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwf5mviwhg2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mwadlgici72o"This week is set up like a marathon," someone said while pouring a coffee after an event on Wednesday morning. https://www.conflictjournal.com/unga-united-nations-high-level-week-a-marathon/24 Sep 2026 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwadlgici72ohttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mw5q7wfskh23Only for subscribers: Conflict (and calls for peace) in and outside UN halls in New York on the first day of the general debate— https://www.conflictjournal.com/conflict-peace-unga-unitednations-general-assembly/23 Sep 2026 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw5q7wfskh23https://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mw4vc5u67s2jOnly for subscribers: Conflict Journal on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the world's largest diplomatic gathering. It's all happening this week. Become a paid member now to follow along. https://www.conflictjournal.com/united-nations-general-assembly-2026-unga-81/22 Sep 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4vc5u67s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mw4htuohb32kLive video: The general debate at the UN General Assembly's 81st session gets underway https://webtv.un.org/en22 Sep 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4htuohb32khttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mw37dpbevz22Conflict Journal takes a look at UN General Assembly #UNGA week, which is just beginning in New York. https://www.conflictjournal.com/united-nations-general-assembly-2026-unga-81/22 Sep 2026 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw37dpbevz22https://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mw2qylzft52iUkraine’s operations took place during Russia’s first wartime parliamentary polls—a vote seen highly restrictive with lack of serious opposition and voter freedoms. https://www.conflictjournal.com/ukraine-massive-drone-attack-russia-first-wartime-elections/21 Sep 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2qylzft52ihttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mw2bokuh7i22Two people were killed and 20 wounded in Ukraine's latest strikes against Russia. Moscow’s mayor called the strikes the “most massive enemy drone attack” on the Russian capital and largest city. https://www.conflictjournal.com/ukraine-massive-drone-attack-russia-first-wartime-elections/21 Sep 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2bokuh7i22https://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mvyg67snu42gThe latest at Conflict Journal: Ukraine sent more than a thousand drones into Russia, including hundreds targeted at Moscow, as part of an overnight operation during the country's first wartime elections. https://www.conflictjournal.com/ukraine-massive-drone-attack-russia-first-wartime-elections/21 Sep 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvyg67snu42ghttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mvqdcqs3xe22Demonstrations began in multiple northeast Syrian cities as early as Sunday after the government announced fuel price hikes, partially due to the Israeli-US war on Iran https://www.conflictjournal.com/fuel-price-protests-grow-in-impoverished-syria/17 Sep 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqdcqs3xe22https://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mvpsbgj7hr2eThe new fuel increases announced by Syria’s government on Sunday follow other hikes earlier in the year; and Al Jazeera reports the price of petrol rose more than 85% since February, and the price of diesel doubled https://www.conflictjournal.com/fuel-price-protests-grow-in-impoverished-syria/17 Sep 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpsbgj7hr2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mvoprwub2c2iThe latest: Fuel price protests grow in northeast Syria, adding to political and economic challenges for a relatively new government https://www.conflictjournal.com/fuel-price-protests-grow-in-impoverished-syria/17 Sep 2026 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvoprwub2c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mvjlqolrmm2vOur latest: Houthi advance in Yemen brings fresh Saudi, US, global quagmire https://www.conflictjournal.com/houthi-advance-in-yemen-brings-fresh-saudi-us-global-quagmire/15 Sep 2026 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjlqolrmm2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mnve5ifcnu2qThe brief bout of renewed attacks centered around Israel's actions in Lebanon, which will remain an issue if the US wants to reach a deal with Iran. https://www.conflictjournal.com/iran-and-israel-reach-calm-after-first-direct-attacks-during-ceasefire/09 Jun 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnve5ifcnu2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mnv3neqjhs2hThe fresh hostilities between Iran and Israel raised concerns that there would be a return to “full-scale war.” https://www.conflictjournal.com/iran-and-israel-reach-calm-after-first-direct-attacks-during-ceasefire/09 Jun 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnv3neqjhs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mnutw54b5s2aAfter US president Donald Trump pleaded that the violence halt, both countries have backed away from further attacks, while cautioning they’re ready for more. https://www.conflictjournal.com/iran-and-israel-reach-calm-after-first-direct-attacks-during-ceasefire/09 Jun 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnutw54b5s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mnufihpumi2qIran’s missiles towards Israel—in retaliation to Israeli strikes on Beirut—was seen as the first time Tehran moved militarily to defend another country, or one of its proxies elsewhere. https://www.conflictjournal.com/iran-and-israel-reach-calm-after-first-direct-attacks-during-ceasefire/09 Jun 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnufihpumi2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mnsy7dm55i2pNew from Conflict Journal: Iran and Israel reach relative calm after first direct attacks during ceasefire https://www.conflictjournal.com/iran-and-israel-reach-calm-after-first-direct-attacks-during-ceasefire/09 Jun 2026 00:52 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsy7dm55i2phttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictjournal.com/post/3mnq7mtyz6k2bThe fresh wave of deadly violence was ignited by a new political crisis, where the current presidency and parliament extended their terms for another year. https://www.conflictjournal.com/vilashes-in-somalia-capital-renew-political-crisis/07 Jun 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:g62c5c723v3lua6u36oon7nr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnq7mtyz6k2b