UN Expert Calls US Sanctions “Unprecedented” Amid Gaza Genocide Claims BOGOTA – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has strongly criticized recent U.S. sanctions against her, calling them “unprecedented” and a serious threat to human rights advocacy. Speaking during an international summit in Colombia hosted by President Gustavo Petro, […]
The United Nations said an Israeli military operation launched in the north of the occupied territory in January had displaced tens of thousands of people, raising concerns about possible “ethnic cleansing”. The military operation “has been the longest since … the second Intifada”, in the early 2000s, said Juliette Touma, spokeswoman for the UN agency […]
Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to UN Mandate During Call with Secretary-General Guterres ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the United Nations during a phone call with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday night. Dar assured Guterres of Pakistan’s full cooperation in enabling UN personnel to carry out their global responsibilities […]
NEW YORK – A high-level United Nations conference, initially set for mid-June, has been rescheduled to late July after being postponed due to Israel’s surprise military campaign against Iran, diplomatic sources confirmed. The summit, organized by the UN General Assembly and co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, was expected to draw heads of state and […]
At the United Nations General Assembly, Rabia Ijaz, a Pakistani diplomat, strongly criticized India. She said that a country like India — where hate, mob violence, and unfair treatment of people are common — has no right to talk about protecting others. The UN meeting was about “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P), a global idea meant […]
Israel and the United States want the United Nations to work with a new group called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) to give aid to people in Gaza. But the U.N. has said no. The U.N. believes the way GHF gives out aid is unsafe, unfair, and pushes people into danger. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres […]
The UN chief said there must be an immediate ceasefire and return to “serious, sustained negotiations.” “The people of the region cannot endure another cycle of destruction. And yet, we now risk descending into a rathole of retaliation after retaliation,” he told the 15-member Council, which is discussing U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, as […]
Speaking at an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad expressed regret that international calls for de-escalation and dialogue have gone unheeded. “Pakistan’s stance from the beginning has been grounded in international law and the UN Charter,” the ambassador said, reiterating Islamabad’s firm opposition to Israeli aggression […]
Following a first, urgent meeting after Israel attacked last Friday, this second session was requested by Iran, with support from Russia, China, and Pakistan, a diplomat told AFP on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain plan to hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday in Geneva, a German diplomatic […]
The draft text, seen by Reuters, also demands the release of all hostages held by Hamas and others, and the immediate lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and its safe and unhindered distribution at scale, including by the U.N. throughout the enclave. A resolution needs nine votes in favor […]
