Unilateral and Illegal Sanctions – Mainly by the United States – Kill Half a Million Civilians Per Year
A study in The Lancet estimates that unilateral sanctions have caused as much death as wars, with an estimated half a million deaths per year.
Meet the DC Think Tanks Impoverishing Masses of Latin Americans
These top Washington think tanks are lobbying lawmakers for sadistic sanctions on some of the hemisphere’s poorest countries while raking in millions from corporations and arms makers.
Iran, Russia, China Reject ‘Unlawful’ US Sanctions After Tripartite Meeting
The meeting was aimed at discussing stalled US–Iranian nuclear talks, which Tehran refuses to engage in under threats and sanctions.
ICC Condemns Trump Sanctions as UN Human Rights Office Demands Reversal
"The rule of law remains essential to our collective peace and security," said a United Nations spokesperson.
Why Cuba Hasn’t Adjusted to US Sanctions After Six Decades
The ever-tightening US blockade is designed to ensure that socialism does not succeed; to strangle in the cradle all possible alternatives to the established imperial order.
UN Overwhelmingly Votes to Sanction Israel, Impose Arms Embargo
The vote passed with 124 states in favor of ending the illegal Israeli occupation of the West Bank.
Developing Countries Demand Unconditional Withdrawal of Sanctions by US and Allies
The US and its allies use unilateral coercive measures to achieve their geopolitical and strategic objectives against other countries, in spite of them being in violation of basic principles of…
The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And a Tragedy
If the U.S. can do its part to help these athletes return home safely, that would beat any medal.
West Votes Against Rest of World, Supporting Illegal Sanctions in UN Human Rights Council
In the United Nations Human Rights Council, the West voted against the rest of the world, supporting illegal sanctions (known as unilateral coercive measures).
In China, German Lawmaker Calls for End to Sanctions, an ‘Instrument of War’ (That Backfires for Europe)
“Sanctions are an instrument of modern warfare”, says leftist member of the German Bundestag Sevim Dağdelen, warning in a speech in China that economic war is backfiring and hurting European…
The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions: Event Summary
By Francisco R. Rodríguez and Mark Weisbrot / Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) On May 19, 2023, the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) brought together leading…
UN Human Rights Council Condemns Impact of Unilateral Sanctions
The resolution presented by Azerbaijan on behalf of Non-Aligned countries noted the impact of sanctions on key rights related to life, health, and freedom from hunger. It was predictably rejected…
Illegal US Sanctions Blocking Aid to Syria, After Earthquake Killed Thousands
Illegal US and EU sanctions have blocked some humanitarian aid from going to Syria after a devastating earthquake killed thousands of people. UN experts have demanded an end to the…