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Far Right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir to Attend UNCops Conference in NYC in July
Ben-Gvir has a long history of hostility toward the UN, including smearing UN staff as “terrorist supporters.”
Trump’s “Board of Peace” Has No Funds for Gaza Reconstruction
“For us, it doesn’t look like a peace deal, it looks like a trap,” said Bisan Owda, a Palestinian journalist in Gaza.
Israel Announces Plan to Build Military Complex at UNRWA Site It Bulldozed
The UN compound provided services to Palestinian refugees in occupied East Jerusalem from 1952 through 2024.
Sudan War Enters Year 4 as Civilians Face Violence and Growing Fuel Shortages
Sudanese analyst Kholood Khair says both the RSF and the SAF are attacking civilians to undermine calls for democracy.
UN Experts Call for Global Halt to Arms Transfers to Israel Amid Lebanon Attacks
“This is not self-defence. It is a blatant violation of the UN Charter,” the group said of Israel’s Lebanon attacks.
US, Israel Vote Against UN Resolution Condemning Translatlantic Slave Trade
The resolution overwhelmingly passed with 123 votes in favor and only the US, Israel, and Argentina voting against.
UN Experts Demand Probe Into Minab Massacre as Reports Find US Was Responsible
US military investigators reportedly believe US forces carried out the strike that killed 175 people, mostly children.
As Security Council Stalls, There Are Other Ways to Stop US-Israeli War on Iran
A “Uniting for Peace” resolution in the UN General Assembly can counter the Security Council's failure to act.
Trump Says US Giving $10B to “Board of Peace” — 12 Times US’s UN Contribution
Critics have said Trump is angling to replace the UN with the “Board of Peace,” which he is in charge of.
Human Rights Groups Call on Congress to Stop Purchase of Israeli Cluster Bombs
The US recently signed a $210M deal to buy cluster munitions. More than 100 states have ratified a treaty to ban them.