Interview | Human Rights UN Special Rapporteur Slams Netanyahu’s “Voluntary Migration” Plan for Gazans Francesca Albanese says Israel has a pattern of smearing and obstructing the U.N.'s operations in Israel and Palestine. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! December 29, 2023 Truthout
News | Human Rights UN Report Finds Settler Attacks Surged to an Average of 6 Per Day in West Bank “The intensity of the violence and repression is something that has not been seen in years,” said one official. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams December 28, 2023 Truthout
News | War & Peace Israel Expands Its Ground Assault to Refugee Camps in Central Gaza According to the United Nations, more than 61,000 people were sheltering in the area Israel is now targeting. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams December 27, 2023 Truthout
News | Human Rights Israel Will Deny Visas for Some UN Officials Following Criticism of War on Gaza The UN special rapporteur on Palestine slammed the new policy and said the UN must hold Israel to account. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams December 26, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | Human Rights As US Veto Power Enables Genocide, There Are Still UN Options to Protect Gaza Any party to the Genocide Convention can submit the matter to the World Court, which could make a finding of genocide. By Marjorie Cohn , Truthout December 26, 2023 Truthout
News | Human Rights Africa’s Refugee Crisis Deepens: UN Budget Shortfalls Amplify Hunger Deteriorating conditions for refugees in Africa, exacerbated by budget shortfalls lead to severe food ration cuts. By Roger B. Alfani & Nicole Eggers , TheConversation December 24, 2023 Truthout
News | War & Peace US Abstains From UN Gaza Resolution After Lobbying to Weaken It “Biden is effectively running war crimes management for Israel,” said one foreign policy expert. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams December 23, 2023 Truthout
News | Human Rights Entire Gaza Population Facing Acute Hunger “Crisis,” UN-Backed Report Warns A quarter of the population, or about 570,000 people, are facing famine, the report says. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout December 21, 2023 Truthout
News | War & Peace New UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution Delayed as US Aims to Weaken It The US objected to the proposed call for an “urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities.” By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams December 19, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Human Rights If Jesus Was Born Today, Would He Be Under Rubble? As US leaders celebrate Christmas with their families, Palestinians will be mourning the loss of their loved ones. By Michel Moushabeck , Truthout December 18, 2023 Truthout