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December 18, 2025 UN
The main news of the day at the UN and around the world: escalation of hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia, the Secretary-General on new sanctions against ICC judges, massive violations in Darfur, the fight against colonialism.
Thailand and Cambodia
The escalation of hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia is causing increasing civilian casualties, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Thursday. Approximately 750,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. Since fighting resumed on December 7, 18 civilians have been reported killed in Cambodia and one civilian in Thailand. There are also reports of attacks on casinos and suspected cybercrime centers in Cambodia, where victims of human trafficking may also be located. Türk called on the parties to cease hostilities and return to dialogue.
Sanctions against the ICC
Secretary General Antonio Guterres Expressed serious concern over the United States' announcement of sanctions against two more International Criminal Court judges, as well as the ongoing measures against other ICC and UN officials. The Secretary-General reiterates the importance of upholding the principle of judicial independence. UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq stated this today in response to a journalist's question. He stated that while the United Nations and the International Criminal Court are separate institutions, the UN considers the ICC a key pillar of international criminal justice.
Conflict in Sudan
IN new report The UN Human Rights Office describes mass killings, rape and other forms of sexual violence, torture, and abductions committed during the Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) offensive on the Zamzam camp in Darfur, Sudan, in April of this year. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reiterated his call on all States to urgently prevent violations of international law by parties to the conflict and to increase pressure to end the violence—in Darfur, Kordofan, and beyond—including by halting the supply, sale, and transfer of arms.
The Legacy of Colonialism
Today, the UN General Assembly commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The first International Day against Colonialism, observed on December 14, also took center stage. Secretary-General António Guterres recalled that the United Nations has helped more than 60 territories achieve self-determination and become independent states. However, 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories remain. The UN calls for an end to colonialism and its vestiges.
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