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Iraq Accuses Israel of Seeking Pretext for Future Attack

Iraq has accused Israel of attempting to legitimize an attack on its territory, after the Israeli foreign ministry protested to the United Nations about attacks by Iraqi militants. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed by Iran, has claimed almost daily drone attacks targeting Israel in recent months, which they ...

UN Probe Says Women, Children Comprise the Majority of Gaza War Dead

The UN on Friday condemned the staggering number of civilians killed in Israel's war in Gaza, with women and children comprising nearly 70 percent of the thousands of fatalities it had managed to verify. In a fresh report, slammed by Israel, the United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) detailed a raft of violations of international law ...

Equitable Distribution of Humanitarian Aid: A Strategy for Lebanon?

Since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on September 23, Lebanon has been facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Massive destruction of neighborhoods and residential areas, with more than 1.2 million people internally displaced…  According to the latest human toll, dated October 30, 2024, 2,792 people have been killed ...

Israeli Strike Kills 73 in Gaza; Army Denies Palestinian Death Toll

An Israeli strike killed at least 73 people on Saturday night in the Gaza Strip, according to the territory's civil defense. The strike took place in a residential area of Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, where the army is conducting a new offensive against Hamas. "Defense civil teams have recovered 73 dead and a large number of injured," said ...

Interfaith Plea to the UN: Save Lebanon

Lebanese religious communities unanimously appealed to the UN Security Council yesterday, urging it to address the crisis in Lebanon and to rescue the country from Israel’s grip by imposing an immediate ceasefire. This call followed a broad interfaith assembly held in Bkerke, convened at the invitation of the Maronite Patriarch and attended by ...

Israel Denounces Critical UN Probe Findings

Israel on Friday criticized a UN probe that concluded it was deliberately seeking to destroy healthcare in the Gaza Strip and abusing Palestinian detainees, calling the findings "outrageous." The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry (CoI) stated that Israel had "perpetrated a concerted policy to destroy ...

UN Warns Lebanon Could Face Same 'Spiral of Doom' as Gaza

UN humanitarian officials called on Tuesday for urgent action to stop the escalating conflict in Lebanon from spiraling into a similar scene of devastation as seen in Gaza. "We need to do everything we can to stop that from happening," said Matthew Hollingworth, Lebanon country director for the United Nations' World Food Programme. Speaking from ...

Netanyahu Vows Continued Operations Against Hezbollah in UN Address

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the UN on Friday that operations against Hezbollah will continue, dampening hopes of a 21-day truce proposed by France and the United States this week. "As long as Hezbollah chooses the path of war, Israel has no choice, and Israel has every right to remove this threat and return our citizens to ...

The Media Glossary: Observer Status (UN)

The ability to participate in the United Nations' activities, apart from voting and proposing resolutions. What is Observer Status (in the context of the United Nations)? Which entities currently have an observer status? How can full membership be granted?

UN Expert Demands Answers on Navalny's Disappearance

A United Nations rights expert said on Monday that the 'enforced disappearance' of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was alarming, demanding that Moscow immediately release him. The Kremlin critic's lawyers have been prevented from meeting him since December 6, and he did not appear for a scheduled court hearing last Friday. “I am ...

Countries Commit at COP28 to a Fossil-Free Future

Countries from around the world unanimously approved a historic decision on fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai on Wednesday. This marks the first time in the history of UN climate conferences that such a decision has been made, calling for a “transition” towards abandoning fossil fuels. “Nearly 200 nations, meeting in Dubai on Wednesday, ...

Gaza Deaths Surpass 18,200 as Fighting Rages

Intense urban warfare unfolded on Monday, in Gaza during what has become the deadliest conflict, witnessing over 18,200 Palestinian casualties and the loss of 104 Israeli soldiers. Heavy urban battles raged Monday in the bloodiest-ever war in Gaza, with more than 18,200 Palestinians and 104 Israeli soldiers reported dead amid a spiraling ...