Posts Tagged: united nations
Yemen’s President, Separatists Announce New Power-Sharing Government
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen announced on Friday a new power-sharing cabinet that would include southern separatists in the internationally-recognized government, part of a...
Despite Covid-19 Pandemic, UN’s World Health Organization Spends Four Hours Bashing Israel
Despite a ongoing global pandemic that has taken over a million lives, the United Nations’ World Health Organization (WHO) took time on Thursday to condemn...
Divided World is Failing COVID-19 Test, Says Frustrated UN Chief
A divided world has failed to rise to the challenge of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday and warned concerted...
Nearly Three Million Migrants Stranded by COVID-19 – UN Report
Coronavirus border closures and restrictions have stranded nearly 3 million migrants around the world who want to return home but cannot, the UN migration agency...
UN’s Treatment of Israel Continues to Belie Its Lofty Ideals
The UN and many other international institutions purport to be exemplars of high ideals, objective standards, and a commitment to human rights. The reality is...
No Beirut Blast Inquiry Request, Says UN After Macron Call for Probe
The United Nations has not received any requests to investigate the deadly explosion in Beirut's port, a UN spokesman said on Friday after French President...
UN Treaty Body Promotes BDS at Urging of Norwegian NGO
During the 67th session of the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), in which the committee was supposed to review Norway’s compliance...
How a Former Non-Zionist Became a Supporter of Israel
As a progressive, I’ve been involved in social activism for as long as I can remember. From beach cleanups in middle school to protests in...
Malaysian PM: US Sanctions on Iran Violate International Law
The American sanctions imposed on Iran violate the United Nations charter and international law, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told a conference in Qatar on...
American UN Envoy Calls Out Iranian, Syrian Regimes on International Human Rights Day
The American envoy to the United Nations singled out the Iranian regime on Tuesday for criticism in a statement marking International Human Rights Day. Ambassador Kelly...
Prison Radicalization Is a Recurring Global Threat
Last month, shortly after the United Nations Security Council conducted a forum on the threat of prison radicalization and terrorism, the United States Attorney's Office...
More Than 11,000 People Urge Canada to Reverse UN Vote Calling Western Wall ‘Occupied Palestinian Territory’
More than 11,000 people have signed a petition urging the Canadian government to reverse its vote in favor of an annual United Nations resolution that...
Proud Palestinian Jew-Hatred on the Record at the UN
In 1968, the Palestinians were not shy about their antisemitism -- and it is all recorded in the archive of the United Nations itself. From Agenda...
Jerusalem Embassy Move, Exit From Iran Deal Fueled Defiance Within Trump Cabinet, Nikki Haley Writes
The Trump administration was internally divided over three key Israel-related policy decisions -- moving the US embassy to Jerusalem, leaving the Iran nuclear deal and...
