Good morning, this is Michelle. The ICRC has historically been responsible for monitoring the treatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons – a visit obligation Israel is bound to allow under humanitarian law as the occupying power.
But since 7 October 2023, the humanitarian organisation has been barred from carrying out this mission, despite Israeli institutions objecting to the policy.
One more latecomer has joined the UN chief race just days before informal straw polls, a practice he himself once introduced in the Security Council, begin to test candidates’ support. And as the 1951 Refugee Convention turns 75, those who have experienced first-hand what it means to be forced to flee war or persecution remind us that the agreement is life-saving.
And that’s it for our daily briefs this summer! We’ll be back in autumn. Until then, you can keep reading our stories on our website and on social media. And to make sure you don’t miss a beat, we’ll send you a round-up once a week. |
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Activists protest outside the Ofer military prison near Jerusalem, 3 July 2026, calling for an end to Israel's use of administrative detention for Palestinian children. (Keystone/AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
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Here's what else is happening
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👑Uganda’s Oxford and Harvard graduate eyes UN secretary general job.
Kampala has nominated Olara Otunnu, a seasoned Ugandan diplomat and a former UN top official who served as special representative for children and armed conflict, for UN secretary general, making him the 7th contender and the second one from Africa.
The Kenya Times (EN)
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🎂Six refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years.
Refugees from Nicaragua, Sudan, World War II, Myanmar, Palestine and Syria recount their stories of survival and why the convention’s protection principles are so important amid a push to roll them back.
Associated Press (EN)
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🏳Malaysia foreign minister calls for review of UN refugee agency's presence, state media reports.
The comments follow the detention of 100 Rohingya asylum seekers outside the UNHCR’s premises in Kuala Lumpur who were seeking help after being evicted.
Reuters (EN)
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⚖️Israel claims credit for ICC prosecutor removal.
While boasting about a successful diplomatic campaign to topple Karim Khan, Israeli officials called for the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his minister Yoav Gallant to be revoked.
Le Temps🔐 (FR)
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🆘ICC president seeks Japan’s aid to counter Trump push for Asian members’ exit.
Tomoko Akane asked the country to help convince others in its region to remain in the court following decisions by Venezuela and Chad to withdraw amid US pressure on members to leave.
Japan Times (EN)
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🇧🇷Brazil requests WTO consultations over US tariffs.
Brasilia argues that Washington’s 25 per cent levy on certain goods due to “unfair practices” and 12.5 per cent on others over forced labour claims contravene multilateral trade agreements.
Reuters (EN)
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🚪US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France condemns rights vote.
The row follows France’s comments likening its historic ally to Russia, North Korea and other authoritarian states over its opposition to renewing UN rights chief Volker Türk for another term.
France24 (EN)
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