Thursday, July 9, 2026

International Criminal Court

July 3, 2026

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Rome Statute exit threatens justice for war crimes victims: Amnesty International

Amnesty International said the countries’ withdrawal threatens to deny thousands of victims the possibility of truth, justice and reparations.

Amnesty International
July 3, 2026

U.S. govt rejects ICC jurisdiction over American citizens

The U.S. has warned the ICC against prosecuting American service members, government officials and civilians, stating that it is not a party to the Rome Statute.

July 1, 2026

Assembly raises concern over Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdrawal from ICC treaty

The Assembly noted that participation of countries participation in its activities was crucial.

International Criminal Court
June 10, 2026

ICC suspends top prosecutor Karim Khan, orders probe into alleged sexual misconduct 

The ICC said it would also “convene a special session of the Assembly of States Parties for it to consider the matter.”

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan
February 13, 2026

Protecting children in war vital to lasting peace, UN says

A special representative of the secretary-general, Vanessa Frazier, has decried the alarming rise in grave violations against children in conflicts.

Kids in war zone
November 21, 2025

CAN declares nationwide prayer over ‘Christian genocide’

The Christian body urged pastors in Nigeria to set aside Sunday, December 7, 2025, for prayers.

Christian Association of Nigeria
November 2, 2025

Tanzania’s opposition party asks ICC to investigate election killings; accuses police of destroying evidence

The opposition party called on the government to immediately restore internet services to facilitate citizens’ communication.

Violence scenes in Tanzania
September 23, 2025

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger withdraw from ICC

They underlined their aim to uphold the protection of human rights in line with their values.

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leaders
August 21, 2025

Trump sanctions ICC judges, prosecutors

Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state, announced the sanctions in a statement on Wednesday.

ICC judges
July 25, 2025

ICC sentences two ex-militia leaders in CAR for war crimes

Over the course of proceedings, the prosecution called 114 witnesses, while the defence teams called 56.

Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona