22 May
- WFP targets soup kitchens as supplies dwindle and bakeries close in Rafah (WFP)
20 May
Arrest warrants are being sought for the leaders of Hamas and Israel for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to the war in Gaza, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Monday. (UN News)
“Today, we once again underline that international law and the laws of armed conflict apply to all. No foot soldier, no commander, no civilian leader – no one – can act with impunity,” ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said in a statement.
- Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC: Applications for arrest warrants in the situation in the State of Palestine
- What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)
- What is the International Criminal Court (ICC) and what is its relationship with the UN?
- International Criminal Court (ICC)
Additional links:
- OCHA appeals to the Security Council to end the “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza (OCHA)
- UN relief chief says humanitarian diplomacy crucial in resolving conflict (OCHA)
- With Gaza on the brink, hostage talks must resume, Security Council hears (UN News story)
- Rafah exodus passes 810,000, says UNRWA (UN News story)
13 – 19 May
On 17 May, at the Arab League Summit, UNSG Guterres appealed for Gaza ceasefire and regional unity (UN News story)
Additional links:
- General Assembly Concludes Debate on United Nations Membership for State of Palestine (UN GA)
- WFP responds to hunger crisis as Rafah incursion cuts access to warehouse (WFP)
- Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – Request for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of previous provisional measures – Conclusion of the public hearings held on Thursday 16 May and Friday 17 May 2024 (ICJ)
