Tag: UN
Despite US exemption, “much more work” needed in Syria – UN
The UN special envoy on Syria, Geir Pedersen, has told the Security Council on January 8th that “much more significant work will inevitably be necessary,” [more…]
Report says famine spreading in Sudan
A report from the UN’s global hunger monitor has found famine in five areas of Sudan and expects it to spread to another five by [more…]
UN says most humanitarian aid to Gaza blocked in last two months
The United Nations said on December 10th that humanitarian aid to northern Gaza, where Israel launched an offensive on October 6th, has largely been blocked [more…]
Former defence minister accuses Israel of “ethnic cleansing”
Former Israeli defence minister Moshe Yaalon accused the Israeli army of “ethnic cleansing” in the Gaza Strip on November 30th, sparking an outcry in the [more…]
2024 deadliest recorded year for aid workers, UN says
A record-high 281 aid workers have been killed globally this year, making 2024 the deadliest year on record for those in the profession, the UN [more…]
UNCIEF says over 200 children killed in Lebanon in past 2 months
More than 200 children have been killed and 1,100 injured over the last two months in Lebanon, a spokesperson for UNICEF said on November 19th [more…]
UN to bolster UNIFIL following expected truce
The UN plans to bolster its peacekeeping mission in Lebanon following a truce UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on November 14th according to the [more…]
UNRWA head says ban will have “catastrophic consequences”
Israel’s ban on UN agency UNRWA will have “catastrophic consequences” that threaten regional stability, the head of UNRWA warned on November 13th according to the [more…]
Trump chooses pro-Israel Elise Stefanik as his UN ambassador
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked pro-Israel New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as his ambassador to the United Nations, according to MiddleEastEye. On November 11th,, [more…]
Nearly 70% of Gaza fatalities women and children
A new UN report states that 70% of casualties in Israel’s war in Gaza are women and children, according to the Arab News. The UN [more…]
UN says Israel must comply with ICJ measures to prevent genocide
A UN official on November 8th called on Israel to “fully and immediately” comply with ICJ provisional measured issued in January demanding action to prevent [more…]
Three killed and UN peacekeepers hurt by Israeli strike in Lebanon
Lebanon’s army says an Israeli strike in Sidon in Lebanon’s south killed three people and wounded both troops and UN peacekeepers on November 7th, according [more…]
Lebanon files UN complaint against Israel over pager explosions
A minister in Lebanon’s government said on November 6th that Lebanon was filing a complain against Israel at the UN over the pager explosions in [more…]
Israel calls out Turkish “malice” for UN proposal to halt arms
Israel has accused Turkey of “malice” after Ankara submitted a letter to the UN calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel over the [more…]
UN agencies says UNRWA ban could lead to child deaths
UN agencies said on October 29th that Israel’s decision to ban UN agency UNRWA could result in the deaths of more children, according to the [more…]
Israel passes law banning UNRWA
Lawmakers in Israel passed a bill on October 28th banning UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, from operating on Israeli soil, according to the [more…]
UN Security Council to meet over Israel’s strikes on Iran
The United Nations Security Council is expected to meet on October 28th to discuss Israel’s strikes on Iran, diplomats said on October 27th according to [more…]
“Darkest moment” of Gaza war unfolding, says UN
The UN rights chief said on October 25th that the “darkest moment of the war in Gaza was currently unfolding in the strip’s north, according [more…]
UN says IDF fired at Lebanon post
UN peacekeepers said on October 25th that Israeli soldiers had fired at one of their observation posts in southern Lebanon this week, according to the [more…]
War in Lebanon: Over 30,000 refugees fleeing to Syria
The UN claimed that over 30,000 people have fled to Syria in the past 72 hours, according to Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies on September 27th. [more…]
