Crimes against humanity stories

Jul 22, 2026

Ghanaian nationals petition ICC over South Africa xenophobic violence as Nigeria, Ghana demand AU action

Two Ghanaian nationals have petitioned the International Criminal Court to open a preliminary investigation into attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa that they allege could constitute crimes against humanity. Separately, Nigeria's House of Representatives ordered an investigation into losses, damages, and casualties suffered by Nigerians, while Ghana and Nigeria called for the issue to be placed on the agenda of the next African Union Summit.

Jul 22, 20267 sources

Jun 17, 2026

Italian aristocrat under investigation for alleged 'Human Safari' killings during Bosnian War

Milan prosecutors are investigating an Italian aristocrat and three others for murder after allegations emerged that wealthy tourists paid $100,000 to hunt civilians for sport during the 1990s Bosnian war. Italian police have seized significant evidence during searches of suspects' homes.

Jun 17, 20263 sources

Jun 16, 2026

Escalating settler violence in occupied West Bank prompts warning from former Israeli officials as attacks leave casualties

A series of violent attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, including the shooting death of a seven-month-old baby by an Israeli soldier and an assault on a 92-year-old man, has prompted former senior Israeli officials to issue a 'final warning' demanding government action against settler terror.

Jun 16, 20264 sources

Top claims

▪Orovwuje proposed educational exchanges, permanent university research partnerships, cultural diplomacy, and a Nigeria–South Africa Business Council as measures to rebuild bilateral confidence.
▪The Zambian Observer reported that Ghana and Nigeria called for coordinated regional and continental action to address attacks against African migrants and sought to place the issue on the agenda of the next African Union Summit.
▪Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sola Enikanolaiye jointly demanded that anti-immigrant attacks in South Africa be placed on the agenda of the next African Union Summit.

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Human rights violations2 Intelligence & accountability2 War crimes & accountability2 Criminal investigation1 Human rights1 International Criminal Court1 International law1 Israeli domestic politics1 Israeli settler violence1 Middle East1 Regional diplomacy1 Siege of Sarajevo1 Wars & conflicts1 West Bank occupation1

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