Sep 23 WATCH: Secretary-General Guterres warns ‘the pillars of peace and progress are buckling’ at U.N. General Assembly By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The United Nations chief challenged world leaders Tuesday to choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over raw power and where nations come together rather than scramble for self-interests. Continue reading
Sep 22 France recognizes Palestinian statehood ahead of UN General Assembly By Joseph Krauss, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press As the Gaza war rages on, France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict. Continue reading
Sep 22 What to expect at this week’s U.N. General Assembly meetings By Nick Schifrin, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri World leaders are gathering this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly to discuss a number of key issues. Continue reading
Sep 22 Ahmad al-Sharaa becomes first Syrian president at UN General Assembly in nearly 60 years By Associated Press Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly. Continue reading
Sep 19 Senate confirms former national security adviser Mike Waltz as Trump’s UN ambassador By Farnoush Amiri, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Waltz served for mere weeks as Trump’s national security adviser before he was ousted in May after mistakenly adding a journalist to a private Signal chat used to discuss sensitive military plans. Continue reading
Sep 19 UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The resolution put forth by South Korea, the current president of the 15-member council, did not garner the support of the nine countries required to halt the series of sanctions from taking effect at the end of the month, as… Continue reading
Sep 19 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address U.N. meeting virtually after U.S. revoked visa By Associated Press Abbas had hoped to attend a meeting next week called for by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at advancing a two-state solution to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. France, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia plan to recognize a Palestinian state. Continue reading
Sep 18 U.S. again vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, hostage release By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The United States once again vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution Thursday that had demanded for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages after saying that the effort did not go far enough in condemning… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 10:57 UN commission accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Lawyers offer opposing views on findings By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn An independent, international commission attached to the UN’s Human Rights Council released its report this week, accusing Israel of an ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The commission said statements made by Israeli authorities are “direct evidence of genocidal intent.”… Continue watching
Sep 16 UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel has issued a report that calls on countries to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible for it. Continue reading