Ukraine: Bachelet evokes "war crimes" and points the finger at Russia

The High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations, Michelle Bachelet, spoke on Wednesday of "war crimes" committed in Ukraine in a long indictment against the actions carried out essentially by the Russian army. She left no doubt that she believes Russia is the main culprit even though she has not fully cleared the Ukrainian forces. "The massive destruction of civilian objects and the high number of civilian casualties strongly indicates that the fundamental principles of distinction (between military targets and civilians, editor's note), proportionality and precaution have not been sufficiently applied", a- she said. A little earlier, the UN Human Rights Council had appointed Erik Mose, a Norwegian judge who has sat on several international tribunals, to lead the investigation into the violations committed by Russia in Ukraine.

COVID-19: WHO's worst-case scenario predicts a more virulent variant

The WHO has laid out the paths the Covid-19 pandemic could take this year and the worst-case scenario envisions a new, more virulent variant than those that have already claimed millions of lives for more than two years. The most likely scenario in the eyes of the UN organization, however, is counting on a gradual decline in the severity of the disease, thanks to better immunity of the populations. But "in the worst-case scenario, a more virulent and highly transmissible virus emerges. Faced with this new threat, the protection of populations - thanks to a previous vaccination or infection - against severe forms of the disease or death will be reduced. quickly," said World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Incest Commission: ways to protect children from sexual violence

Protect children now: Among its proposals published on Thursday, the Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence Against Children (Ciivise) recommends in particular that doctors have a clear obligation to report their suspicions and that all victims have access to specialized care in psychotrauma. "The urgency" is to come to the aid of the 160,000 child victims each year of sexual violence, according to the Ciivise, which calls for a profound change in the functioning of institutions to build a "culture of protection". Created by the government, the Ciivise, whose work began a year ago will continue until 2023, publishes its "intermediate conclusions" halfway through, with twenty recommendations on four axes: the identification of child victims, judicial treatment sexual violence, reparation in particular through treatment and prevention.

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In Mali, the ruling junta in Bamako has become "hostage" to mercenaries from the Russian company Wagner who are engaged in "exactions" and "predation" of the country's resources, said Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after slapping comedian Chris Rock, as he had been asked, the Academy of Oscars announced on Wednesday, which began disciplinary proceedings against the actor.

American actor Bruce Willis, 67, who for years played the hero of the "Die Hard" saga, has to end his career due to health problems, including language disorders.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is poorly informed about the course of the war in Ukraine, and his relations with his own staff have deteriorated, assured the White House, on the basis of declassified American intelligence.

In football, the players of Paris SG, after a draw against a Bayern Munich decimated by the Covid-19 (2-2 ap), and of FC Barcelona, dominating against Real Madrid (5-2), will play the half- Women's Champions League finals. The Barcelona women played in front of 91,553 spectators at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, setting a new world record for a women's football match.