U.N. resolution grants Palestinians new rights, revives membership bid
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestinians and called on the…
Palestinians want to join the U.N. The U.S. wants to block them
WASHINGTON — The United States is once again opposing Palestinian efforts to gain full membership in the United Nation. The U.S. was expected to veto a…
Explosion injures 4 U.N. workers in Lebanon; Israel denies involvement
An armored vehicle of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon, or UNIFIL, patrols in the Khiyam plain in Lebanon near the border with Israel…
U.S. relents, allowing U.N. passage of demand for cease-fire in Gaza
WASHINGTON — In a significant reversal, the Biden administration Monday allowed passage of a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza — the first such…
Hamas blasts terror attack in Moscow, praises Russia for rejecting U.N. Security Council vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin lights a candle to commemorate the victims of a terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue on a day…
Russia, China veto Gaza cease-fire resolution at U.N.
WASHINGTON — Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-backed resolution calling for an “immediate and sustained” cease-fire in the Gaza Strip — a turnabout from…
U.N. to vote on U.S. resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
1 of 2 | The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote Friday on a resolution presented by the United States calling for an…
Blinken: U.S. has submitted resolution calling for immediate Gaza cease-fire to U.N.
1 of 3 | Displaced Palestinians inspect the damage to their tents following overnight Israeli bombardment at the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza…
Venezuela expels ‘colonialist’ U.N. human rights office
The office of Venezuelan President Nicholás Maduro on Thursday ordered the expulsion of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights from the county. The move…
Israelis lay siege to Khan Younis; U.N. agency fires staffers over Oct. 7 allegations
A Palestinian youth stands amid damage to his home caused by Israeli air strikes in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Israeli forces…
U.N.: 12 Palestinians killed, 75 injured in ‘horrific’ attack on training center in Khan Younis
The Palestinian refugee agency confirmed Thursday that 12 people were killed and 75 injured in an artillery strike on its main training facility in the…
U.N. global migration agency launches urgent appeal for $7.9 billion in funding
A migrant crisis at the United States souther border with Mexico continues to put the federal government at odds with state leaders. Photo by Carlos…