Middle East and North Africa

ICJ Rejects UAE’s Request for Provisional Measures Against Qatar (June 14, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On June 14, 2019, the International Court of Justice delivered its Order rejecting the Uni

Yemen and the Stockholm Agreement: Background, Context, and the Significance of the Agreement

On December 13, 2018, parties to the conflict in Yemen came together in Stockholm, Sweden, and agreed to a series of undertakings that raised hopes for a peaceful settlement of the conflict that began in 2015 and has resulted in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and allegations that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and human rights abuses were committed by all sides.[1]

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Volume: 
23
Issue: 
5
Author: 
Haydee Dijkstal
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U.S. Re-imposes Sanctions on Iran (November 5, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 5, 2018, the United States re-imposed all sanctions on Iran that had been lifted or waived under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

UN Releases Report Documenting Mass Graves in Iraqi Areas Formerly Controlled by ISIL (November 6, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 6, 2018, the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a joint