‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, fears that she will now be “thrown out to the streets” with her three children.
UN Palestinian refugee agency HQ in east Jerusalem deserted as Israeli ban takes effect
The headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, was deserted on Wednesday as staff left before a pair of Israeli laws came into effect Thursday banning the orga
Israel’s ban on UN’s Palestinian aid agency has come into effect. Here’s what that looks like
Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic
Israel's looming Unrwa ban a catastrophe, UN Palestinian refugee agency warns
Israeli officials have not spelt out how they will enforce the legislation passed last year by Israel's parliament, which accused Unrwa of being complicit with Hamas - an allegati
Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency
On Thursday, laws passed by Israel in October come into effect banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, known as UNRWA, from Israeli territory and prohibiting Israeli officials from any contact with the agency.
UN Rights Chief Seeks $500 Million in 2025 for Human Rights Monitoring
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday appealed for $500 million in extra-budgetary resources ...
UN chief Guterres calls for more exemptions to US aid pause
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the United States to consider additional exemptions to ...
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UN probe warns Myanmar violence may worsen, four years since coup
Geneva: UN investigators on Thursday said serious international crimes had been committed in the four years since Myanmar s ...
Japan to halt funding for a UN women's rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession
Japan is to freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations’ women’s rights panel over its recommendation that Japan’s ...
UN rights chief seeks $500 mln in 2025 for human rights monitoring
The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday appealed for $500 million in extra-budgetary resources for 2025 to support ...
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UN appeals for USD 500 million to address global human rights needs
Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has launched an appeal to raise USD 500 million for 2025 to address global human rights needs. Speaking in Geneva today, Turk stated that the UN ...
Senate Foreign Relations Committee moves to advance Elise Stefanik for floor vote
The Senate Foreign Relations Committe voted on Thursday to move forward New York Rep. Elise Stefanik for a floor vote.
UK submits emissions-cutting plans to UN climate body
Britain submitted further details of its plan to cut carbon emissions to the United Nations climate body on Thursday, outlining actions it is taking to hit the ambitious targets announced by Prime ...