Jun 08 UN protests women's arrests in Afghanistan for alleged clothing violations By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over arrests and detentions of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly not adhering to dress regulations. Continue reading
May 29 Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones By Farnoush Amiri, Edith Lederer, Associated Press An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Israel denies the accusations. Continue reading
May 21 International Court of Justice says workers' right to strike is protected by key labor treaty By Molly Quell, Associated Press The United Nations’ top court issued a landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike on Thursday, finding that a cornerstone labor treaty protects the ability of workers to walk off the job. Continue reading
Apr 20 Four U.N. secretary-general candidates audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016 By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Chile’s former President Michelle Bachelet — one of two women and one of three from Latin America — will be the first to face ambassadors from the U.N.’s 193 member nations during a three-hour question-and-answer session Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 17 World Court celebrates 80-year anniversary as the international legal framework is strained By Molly Quell, Associated Press The United Nations secretary-general warned on Friday that international law was eroding before the world’s eyes, during a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the World Court. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 6:05 Israel's campaign in Lebanon a 'humanitarian catastrophe,' UN refugee chief warns By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick The toll of the wider war in the Middle East has been severe in Lebanon. Israel has invaded the country's south again and is demanding that people vacate more land. The United Nations' top refugee official, Barham Salih, is there… Continue watching
Apr 15 WATCH: U.S. Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz testifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee By Associated Press Waltz unintentionally became the highest-level U.S. official to testify before Congress since U.S. and Israeli strikes started a war against Iran. Continue reading
Apr 08 Iran's proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms By David McHugh, John Leicester, Associated Press To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies. Continue reading
Apr 07 Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The vote — 11 in favor, two against and two abstentions — took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its… Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: UN Security Council meets for emergency session on peacekeepers killed in Lebanon By Associated Press At an emergency U.N. Security Council session Tuesday, world powers denounced the two incidents in the last two days that led to the killing of three peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, saying it’s part of a pattern of aggression towards the… Continue reading