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'Nuremberg moment': UN Human Rights Council adopts motion for probe into Iran protest violence
The motion's approval extends an independent probe into human rights abuses in Iran and calls for an urgent inquiry into the violent crackdown by authorities on protesters.
UN food agency warns of deepening hunger crisis as funding falls short
'Torn apart, held in darkness, denied food, medicine, and dignity': Hostage families speak at UNHRC
UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Israeli airstrike on Qatar
UN inquiry on Israeli violence hampered by funding shortfall, document shows
A backlog of UN mandatory fees, including from the top donor, the United States, which owes around $1.5 billion, has worsened a long-running UN liquidity crisis.
UN fails to prevent renewal of Albanese’s mandate until 2028 despite history of antisemitism
The confirmation comes despite opposition from the US, UN Watch, and 100,000 petitioners.
Israel is ramping up annexation of West Bank, UN rights chief says
The transfer by Israel of parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies amounts to a war crime," UN High Commissioner Volker Turk said.
When Arabs kill Arabs, no one bats an eye: Pro-Israel influencer Luai Ahmed slams UNHRC
Ahmed also references other countries such as Sudan and Syria where there are ongoing humanitarian crises, accusing the UN body of only acknowledging such crises where Israel could be blamed.
'Hubris and self-righteousness': UN's Albanese slams Israel's withdrawal from UNHRC
Albanese claimed that Israel's decision shows a "lack of realization of what they have done. They insist on self-righteousness."
FM Sa'ar announces Israel withdraws from UNHRC
This move comes a day after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the UNHRC on Tuesday.
UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over 'occupation'
The UN human rights chief has announced that ending the conflict in Gaza is a priority, saying that the Western war needs to stop enabling the war by scapegoating immigrants.
Education first step to addressing antisemitism at UNHRC, Amb. Taylor says - exclusive
It’s part of a “growing effort to address this issue throughout the United Nations” in general and at the UNHRC in specific in a ‘more direct way.
'Normalizing taking hostages and rape': Hostage families slam UNHRC sexual violence report
Leshem Gonen stated the report compiled by the COI “has failed to properly address” the accounts of “sexual violence that occurred on the day of the attack [October 7] and during captivity.”
Most Brits would support the UK ending arms sales to Israel, poll finds
Pressue to end arms sales to Israel has increased since an Israeli airstrike mistakenly killed seven aid workers in Gaza.
