Gaza, Israel and UN

UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza
Israel carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities during the conflict in Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, United Nations experts said in a new report on Thursday.
UN experts accuse Israel of 'genocidal acts' in Gaza, sparking outcry
The report claimed Israe is 'deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of Palestinians and imposing measures intended to prevent births'
"Genocidal Acts": UN Slams Israel's Attacks On Gaza Reproductive Centres
A United Nations investigation concluded Thursday that Israel carried out "genocidal" acts in Gaza through the systematic destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare facilities.
UN experts accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians
A United Nations commission of experts has accused Israel of committing serious human rights violations, including the use of sexual violence as a means of oppressing and controlling the Palestinian population.
'Humiliated': Palestinian victims of Israel sexual abuse testify at UN
Palestinians who say they suffered brutal beatings and sexual abuse in Israeli detention and at the hands of Israeli settlers testified about their ordeals at the United Nations this week.
Palestinian survivor of Israeli sexual abuse testifies at UN
Palestinians testified at the UN on the torture and sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Israeli settlers and security agents.

UN, Syria

UN launches reform initiative as it nears its 80th anniversary and faces funding cuts
The U.N. chief is launching a new initiative to reform the United Nations as it approaches its 80th anniversary.
As UN turns 80, it seeks to cut costs in shadow of Trump uncertainty
The United Nations will get a "facelift" as it turns 80 amid a cash crisis this year, seeking ways to improve efficiency and ...
Britain Warns Iran Sanctions Could Be Reimposed as UN Security Council Meets
Iran's U.N. mission accused the United States of seeking to weaponize the U.N. Security Council "to escalate economic warfare ...
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UN launches gender equality plan
It also aims to align the Beijing+30 Action Agenda with national priorities and the ambitious push to achieve the ...
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UN adopts new tourism employment indicator to advance SDGs
UN Tourism’s most recent survey of Member States’ priorities revealed a strong preference for the Organisation to work ...
UN's Haiti Rights Expert Says Fixing Haiti Crisis Is 'Doable'
(Reuters) - The United Nations' Haiti rights expert on Tuesday said he believed solving a spiraling insecurity crisis in the ...
UN chief announces 'UN80 Initiative' to boost efficiencies amid uncertainty
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has announced a new initiative aimed at improving efficiencies at the 80-year-old world organisation and making it more cost-effective, as he voiced concern over ...
"All Will Lose": UN Chief Warns Amidst Growing Global Trade War
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that "all will lose" when countries get into trade wars, against the ...