United Nations : Israeli forces' 2018 Gaza actions may constitute war crimes (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
During the large-scale demonstrations that began in Gaza on 30 March 2018, individual members of the Israeli Security Forces, in the course of their response to the demonstrations, killed and i njured civilians who were neither directly participating in hostilities, nor posin g an imminent threat, a UN probe has found.

United Nations : Demand for electronic components drives ICT goods trade (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
Trade in information and communications technology (ICT) goods grew slightly faster than merchandise trade, represe nting 13.4% of the total in 2017, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said.

Latin America : The term leprosy still carries a burden from biblical times (PRIV)
(IPS, Rio de Janeiro)
Known scientifically as Hansen's disease, leprosy carries a symbolic burden from the past that peop le affected by the disease and experts from around Latin America are fighting, including the terminology used.

Opinion : Syrian crisis enters ninth year (PRIV)
(IPS, Geneva)
The bell rings and the halls erupt with the sounds of chatter and excitement as hundreds of children run to the dus ty courtyard for recess.