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UNRWA fires 70 employees after Israeli accusations of Hamas affiliation

Earlier this week, USAID announced that it had referred 101 current or former UNRWA staff members to the US State Department for suspension or disbarment over their role in the October 7 massacre.

A PALESTINIAN man walks past the building of the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City on January 8, 2018.
 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

The UN can't afford another appeaser: Why Michelle Bachelet must not lead - opinion

UN HIGH COMMISSIONER for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet makes a speech at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, in February.

UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions

UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General Antonio Guterres smiles while speaking with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer inside 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, January 16, 2026.

Guterres faces backlash for congratulating Iranian regime, UN Watch demands transparency


Is it time to redefine the US' role in Palestinian aid? - opinion

Following long-standing allegations of antisemitic and pro-terror education in the UNRWA school system, an American think tank aims to bring in a new organization to handle education in Gaza.

 Tzav 9 protesters outside of UNRWA Jerusalem offices, March 20, 2024.

UN wants Hamas to stay in power, Palestinians used as pawns - Hillel Neuer alleges

Neuer contends that it would be nearly impossible to get appointed to a high ranking position at the UN if one is pro-Israel, considering many that vote are states that do not recognize Israel.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.

Telegram group with 3,000 UNRWA teachers praises October 7 attacks - UN Watch

One UNRWA teacher, Abdallah Mehjez, urged Gazan civilians not to heed warnings to move out of harm’s way and instead to serve as human shields. Before UNRWA, Abdallah worked for the BBC.

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

UNRWA continues to teach and spread hate to Palestinians, report states

The report included 100 pages of evidence showing examples of hate and incitement to violence spread by UNRWA teachers and schools.

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

Qatar's envoy loses bid for human rights post, called Jews ‘enemies’ & gays ‘disgusting’

A letter to the president of the Human Rights Council from UN Watch successfully urged the UN to deny Qatar's bid to become chair of the human rights forum following antisemitic tweets.

 Deputy Minister, Alvin Botes delivers a National Statement at the Annual High Level Panel on Human Rights Mainstreaming under the theme “Thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: challenges and opportunities”, at the UNHRC, Geneva.

Iran says it has developed drone 'designed to hit Israel's Tel Aviv, Haifa' - Mehr News

Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the drone, named Arash-2, is a newer version of Arash-1.

A drone is launched from an Iranian submarine during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022.

UNRWA teachers continue to support antisemitism, terrorism on social media - UN Watch

The report comes as the US and other Western countries gather to pledge funding for the agency for Palestinian refugees.

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

'My people's suffering under apartheid used to criminalize Israel' - South African activist

Christian pro-Israel activist Olga Meshoe Washington defended Israel ahead of a UNHRC debate on the final presentation of a report investigating Israel.

 Olga Meshoe Washington.

Israel: UNHRC's new investigator has compared Nakba to Holocaust

Francesca Albanese has compared "the Holocaust to the Nakba, and advocates for the de-facto destruction of the Nation-State of the Jewish People,” Eilon Shahar said.

 Israeli Ambassador to UN Institutions in Geneva Meirav Eilon Shahar

NGO: Pillay is biased against Israel, must be ousted from UNHRC probe

Geneva-based UN Watch sent a letter to Pillay and to the President of the UNHRC, asking for her recusal.

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