United Nations
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
PFLP-linked NGO closes Palestinian branch, citing Israel's red tape
Chikli urges Jewish students to leave Belgian universities over Albanese honorary degree
At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan, UN agency says
The UN reports 42 civilian deaths and 104 injuries as the deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict enters its sixth day, with heavy casualties on both sides and growing humanitarian concerns.
UN chief deeply regrets Iran peace talks fell through, cannot confirm Khamenei's death
Later, Iran's Ambassador to the UN Amir-Saeid Iravani said that the country was "exercising its inherent and lawful right of self-defense," in response to "aggression and large-scale war."
Iranian families pressured to falsify death records after regime kills protesting loved ones - CNN
The regime, rights groups stated, would routinely force the families to register their loved ones posthumously as members of the paramilitary Basij militia, a force affiliated with the IRGC.
Permanent Observer for Palestine withdraws candidacy for UN Presidency
Palestine is currently considered a non-member state of the UN and a Permanent Observer with “a standing invitation to participate as Observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly.”
Francesca Albanese denounces 'toxic' attacks against her
In recent weeks, Germany, France, Italy, and others have called for Albanese to step down over her criticism of Israel. Albanese, an Italian lawyer, said the remarks were taken out of context.
UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression
The Taliban has restricted women's movements and barred girls from education beyond primary school since coming to power in 2021, via a series of morality laws limiting expression and employment.
Israeli companies fall behind on global climate reporting standards, says CDP report
Only one Israeli company was granted an A score, while most were not graded at all.
'Bored of Peace': Trump's latest project is a mockery of diplomacy - opinion
It has been dubbed the Bored of Peace because of Trump’s well-known short attention span (except for revenge and self-enrichment) and tendency to flit from one project to the next.
The UN’s ‘Never Again’ is becoming ‘Never Mind’ - opinion
Now, under that same UN banner, the world’s only Jewish state is being cast as a universal threat.
Israel praises Ecuador's 'moral leadership' in withdrawing from UN committee on Palestinian rights
Ecuador's Permanent Rep. to the UN, Andrés Montalvo Sosa, formally informed the UN of his country's withdrawal on 2 February.
