United Nations
Iran-born Ellie Cohanim joins US UN Mission as senior policy advisor, UN ambassador announces
Cohanim has been a longtime anti-regime advocate, and has also used her platforms to spread awareness about the global rise in antisemitism.
Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency
City of al-Obeid in Sudan facing human rights catastrophe, UN high commissioner warns council
Liberal Jewish groups plan UN protest against possible Ben-Gvir visit
Iran’s appointment to a UN human rights committee is a hypocritical mockery of justice - opinion
While in Israel there is discussion about “darkening Tehran,” Tehran is effectively using the UN to darken the world.
Israel’s shift from seeking approval to shaping global narrative - opinion
It took the international responses to the October 7 massacre and the vicious antisemitism, the horrors, and the deaths for Israel to mature.
US envoy Waltz raises doubts over electing Chile's Bachelet as next UN leader
A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.
Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked
The closure of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of global Liquified Natural Gas supplies, will have a rippling impact beyond the Middle East, Maximo Torero warned.
France, Spain's anti-Israel bias push Israel-Europe relations to new heights
Relations with Europe began deteriorating when the current Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was sworn in as Israel’s most far-right coalition ever.
IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occasions on Sunday, UN force claims
UNIFIL alleges that an IDF tank rammed its vehicles twice in southern Lebanon and fired warning shots nearby, raising concerns over safety and freedom of movement.
UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions
In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.
Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake - opinion
Falling water levels also affect river transport and port operations. The Caspian Sea's declining levels threaten ecosystems and critical economic assets, including ports and energy facilities.
PFLP-linked NGO closes Palestinian branch, citing Israel's red tape
Defense for Children International-Palestine announces closure, citing Israeli restrictions, while Israel has long designated the group as linked to the PFLP.
Chikli urges Jewish students to leave Belgian universities over Albanese honorary degree
The Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry published a brief that examined Albanese's conduct, calling it "fundamentally incompatible" with the responsibilities of her role.
