UN Security Council
US envoy Barrack reverses Golan comments, reaffirms Trump's recognition of Israeli sovereignty
Israel conquered the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, annexing the area by law in 1981. UN Security Council resolution 497, passed only days later, rejected the annexation as "null and void."
Yemen UN envoy warns Security Council of regional escalation amid Iran-backed Houthi attacks
UN Security Council to hold first poll in race to replace Guterres when he steps down this year
UN official condemns ‘de facto authorities’ assault on humanitarian workers, fails to name Hamas
US, Iran trade barbs at UN Security Council over nuclear negotiations
The two countries held five rounds of nuclear talks prior to a 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June, which Washington joined by striking Iranian nuclear sites.
United Nations General Assembly elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency
Salih will begin a five-year term on January 1, 2026.
Trump’s Gaza plan blocks the creation of a Palestinian state - opinion
Ratified by the UN, Trump’s Gaza peace plan leaves no pathway for the creation of a Palestinian state.
Gaza reconstruction trapped between Israeli mistrust, Palestinian fragmentation - analysis
The Palestinian actors most capable of stabilizing Gaza are precisely the ones that key external players doubt the most.
Waltz in Israel signals a new order for Gaza as UNRWA wins big General Assembly vote - analysis
Waltz’s first major foreign trip since taking office is more than a symbolic gesture; it is the operational rollout of the Trump administration’s Gaza plan.
UN deems Western sanctions on Iran, China, North Korea as int'l human rights violations
After establishing the anti-sanctions day, Iran demanded the UN pressure Israel over its "flagrant violations" of international law, accusing the US of "heinous crimes."
Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar as Mansour accuses Israel of seeking ceasefire collapse
In addition to accusations of ceasefire noncompliance in Gaza, Mansour also alleged Israel has exercised policies "aimed at undermining the PA politically, financially, and militarily."
Hamas disarmament a 'fantasy'? Israelis, Egyptians disagree on Gaza weapon smuggling
Israeli security expert Kobi Michael: “You cannot build a stable peace with a partner that openly prepares for the next massacre.”
Poll shows rising support for ex-hostage Eli Sharabi as new political force
Sharabi has spoken around the world, including to the UN Security Council, and continues to meet with world leaders to advocate for the return of the hostages.
UNSC resolution's danger lies in whether Hamas disarms - opinion
The Trump plan states repeatedly that Hamas must be demilitarized, but it never explains who is going to do it.
