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Pillay demands genocide trial for Netanyahu
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has demanded that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu face trial over genocide allegations in Gaza, standing by the findings of the…
A Nobel for the poor people’s lawyer
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay recognises a lifetime dedicated to human rights, international justice, and championing the rule of law.
When killing becomes a spectacle
As the US plans a livestreamed execution and calls resurface in South Africa to reinstate capital punishment, Narnia Bohler-Muller argues why turning killing into a spectacle…
Pillay urges action against US sanctions on ICC
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has called on world governments to take collective action to protect the International Criminal Court against sweeping sanctions imposed by…
SA condemns ICC sanctions as Trump and Israel attack Pillay
South Africa has voiced serious concern over sweeping US sanctions against the International Criminal Court as Donald Trump and Israel hit out at Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi…
Navi Pillay becomes fifth South African to win Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights jurist Navi Pillay has made history by winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, honoured for her lifelong fight for international justice and accountability.
Palestine: Is 1 100 days not enough?
Marking 1 100 days of the devastating war on Gaza, activist Sunny Morgan reflects on 78 years of Palestinian dispossession, the failure of international law, and the global…
RUSSIA’S APPETITE IS NOT FOR PEACE
Ukrainian Ambassador to South Africa, Dr Olexander Scherba, outlines how Russia's war of choice threatens global food supplies, risking severe hunger and rising prices across…
UN Peacekeeping in Crisis
As global conflicts surge to historic highs, UN peacekeeping operations face severe strain from unprecedented financial cuts, US arrears, and geopolitical gridlock in the…
The Quiet Majority for Human Rights
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk highlights the Global Alliance for Human Rights, a united global movement connecting cities, youth, and civil society to champion dignity,…
The Psychology of UN Reform in a Changing World
UN reform is often framed around efficiency and cost-cutting, but it conceals a deeper geopolitical shift. As China and the Global South gain leverage, the struggle to govern a…
The case for United Nations leadership on AI
As frontier AI systems advance rapidly, voluntary guardrails are failing to keep pace. The United Nations must step in with global governance to protect the Global South and…
Ramaphosa puts Gaza at centre of BRICS call for equal justice
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the equal application of international law, demanding accountability for atrocities in Palestine, Sudan,…
“Without medicine, what can the doctor do?”
Devastating global cuts to humanitarian aid have forced widespread clinic closures across Sudan, leaving millions without access to basic medicine, vaccines, and essential…
Ramaphosa courts Indian investment at BRICS summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, using the platform to target Indian investment in South Africa's critical minerals, infrastructure, and…