Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs", in a video message posted on his Facebook account, as he braces for a legal battle at the International Criminal Court. 

Longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, officials in a restive Ethiopian region at the center of the tensions have warned, risking another humanitarian disaster in the Horn of Africa. 

Direct clashes between two of Africa's largest armies would signal the death blow for a historic rapprochement for which Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 and could draw in other regional powers, analysts said. 

A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti’s capital, driving dozens of families from homes as police vowed to hold the gunmen back. 

Authorities evacuated students at a Catholic school in western Port-au-Prince as heavy gunfire continued in the area near the renowned Oloffson Hotel, which once attracted international celebrities in the 1970s and ‘80s. 

This report explores pathways for transitional justice in Yemen, emphasizing victims’ experiences, political dynamics, and existing justice mechanisms. It examines national and local efforts, including mediation and reconciliation initiatives, and highlights the role of Yemeni civil society.

Palestinians described alleged abuses by Israeli forces and settlers—punched in the genitals, held for days while naked, starved—to independent UN-backed human rights investigators during hearings on the treatment of detainees during the war in Gaza. 

Ukraine said it was ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, as the US announced it would immediately lift its restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing after high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia. 

Ukraine has launched a “massive” drone attack on Moscow, killing at least three people and causing widespread damage. 

The barrage, proclaimed by Kyiv as the largest ever drone assault on the Russian capital, came as Ukraine prepares to present a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia during talks with United States officials in Saudi Arabia. 

Uganda has deployed special forces in South Sudan as fears grow that the country could descend into civil war. 

Kampala’s military chief announced that the troops had been sent to help “secure” Juba, the capital of Uganda’s northern neighbor. Tension between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar are spiraling as a power-sharing deal unravels, and clashes have erupted. 

ICTJ is outraged by the recent massacre in Syria, where over 1,000 civilians were brutally killed in yet another wave of violence. This appalling crime underscores the urgent and undeniable need to protect civilians and provide justice and accountability.  

Israel said that it was willing to defend Syria's Druze community following days of violence in Syria that a war monitor said led to mass killings of another religious minority. 

The violence began last week between fighters linked to Syria's new government and forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad.