Human Rights Council

UN Warns West Bank Violence Is Worsening

Two years since the International Court of Justice ruled that the presence of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal, the United Nations is

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Security Council

US-France Tensions Spill Into UN Security Council

The walkout by U.S. diplomats during France’s remarks at the United Nations Security Council was more than a symbolic gesture. It reflected a widening diplomatic

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General Assembly

Rebeca Grynspan: A Historic Frontrunner for UN Secretary-General

Costa Rican economist and former vice-president Rebeca Grynspan has emerged as the early favorite to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, positioning herself

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UN Agencies

EU Force in Lebanon: Germany Presses to Replace UN Peacekeepers

Germany is sharpening its bid to reposition Europe at the centre of security arrangements in southern Lebanon as the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL nears the

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