United Nations

Iran-Israel tensions | U.S., U.N. condemn Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel; President Biden to convene G-7 leaders' meeting on response

The U.S., Canada and the U.N. have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Bi...

world | 6 months ago

UN calls on Israel to end support of settler attacks on West Bank

The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday called on Israel to halt its support of attacks by...

world | 5 months ago

Israel blames Gaza starvation on U.N. as UNICEF says a third of Gazan infants and toddlers acutely malnourished

Tel Aviv — Under pressure from the U.S. and other allies to flood the Gaza Strip with humanitarian a...

world | 5 months ago

U.S. vetoes resolution backing full U.N. membership for Palestine

The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way f...

world | 5 months ago

U.N. official says Israel systematically impeding Gaza aid distribution

Tel Aviv - The United Nations says Israel has shown signs of good intentions regarding aid for civil...

world | 5 months ago

Hamas slams U.S. veto of Palestinian U.N. membership bid

Palestinian militant group Hamas condemned on April 19 the U.S. veto that ended a long-shot Palestin...

world | 5 months ago

Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns

More than 70% of workers around the world face climate change-related health risks, with more than 2...

us | 5 months ago

U.S. slams Russia for vetoing UNSC resolution on Outer Space Treaty

The United States slammed Russia on April 24 for vetoing a U.N. Security Council resolution on the O...

world | 5 months ago

UNRWA chief says $267 million in aid still suspended

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on April 30 that $267 million in its funding...

world | 5 months ago

Hope Palestine's application for U.N. membership will be reconsidered, endorsed: India

India has voiced hope that Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was ...

world | 5 months ago

India slams Pakistan in UNGA, says it harbours most dubious track record on all aspects

In a sharp retort, India has said Pakistan harbours a “most dubious track record” on all aspects, as...

world | 5 months ago

UNESCO awards press prize to Palestinian journalists in Gaza

UNESCO on May 2 awarded its world press freedom prize to all Palestinian journalists covering the wa...

world | 5 months ago

India contributes $5,00,000 to U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund

India has contributed $500,000 to the U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, underscoring its unwavering...

world | 5 months ago

Universities rescind commencement invitations to U.N. ambassador over conflict in Gaza

Xavier University of Louisiana became the second school to rescind a commencement invitation to Unit...

us | 5 months ago

UNGA to vote on resolution that would grant Palestine new rights, revive its UN membership bid

The U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) is expected to vote on May 10 on a resolution that would grant new ...

world | 5 months ago

India backs Palestine’s bid for full U.N. membership

India on May 10 voted in favour of a draft U.N. General Assembly resolution that said Palestine is q...

world | 5 months ago