United Nations

As Israel bans UNRWA, Palestinians stand to lose schools and clinics, not only in Gaza

9:17am December 03, 2024

Israel is severing ties with the main United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinians. With the focus largely on Gaza, the move also threatens key services in the occupied West Bank.

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A landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court

4:00am December 02, 2024

The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters,

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The world welcomes the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but worries remain

3:44pm November 27, 2024

Celebratory gunfire rang out in Beirut to mark the start of a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to end almost 14 months of fighting.

Israel passes laws that may threaten the work of a U.N. aid agency in Gaza

4:10am October 29, 2024

The laws do not immediately take effect, but Israel’s international allies said they were deeply worried about their potential impact on Palestinians as the Gaza war’s humanitarian toll worsens.

What is the U.N. peacekeeping force stationed in Lebanon?

6:22pm October 11, 2024

The mission was created in 1978 to help restore order after Israel's first invasion of Lebanon. Decades later, it's still there but has come under fire during a new Israeli invasion in Lebanon.

8 ways to make the future brighter: from battling misinformation to honoring grandmas

4:24pm October 04, 2024

The U.N. has adopted a lengthy "pact" of items for the world to address for a better tomorrow. We asked global thinkers if they'd like to add anything or give more emphasis to certain agenda items.

Netanyahu defies calls for a cease-fire at the U.N., as Israel strikes Lebanon

4:19pm September 27, 2024

In a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister said his country would is "winning" and would attack Iran and its proxies anywhere in the Middle East.

U.S. and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah

11:48pm September 25, 2024

The U.S., France and other allies jointly called Wednesday for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

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In U.N. vote, countries show willingness to move away from fossil fuels

9:14pm September 22, 2024

The body's call to speed up a transition from fossil fuels is part of a pact designed to bring countries together to tackle challenges in the 21st century.

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U.N. fires 9 more staffers over potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel

4:23am August 06, 2024

by The Associated Press

The secretary-general's office did not elaborate on the UNRWA staffers' likely role in the attack or on the evidence that prompted its decision.