UN agency in Gaza says urgent ceasefire ‘matter of life and death’ for Palestinians More than 8,300 people killed in Gaza since Israel’s retaliatory military action aimed at ‘obliterating’ Hamas The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Colombia recalls ambassador to Israel – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023
UN agency in Gaza says urgent ceasefire is `a matter of life and death' for millions of Palestinians The head of the U_N_ agency for Palestinian refugees is telling a U_N_ emergency meeting “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire has become a matter of life and death for millions.” The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Live updates | Israel deepens military assault in the northern Gaza Strip Israel expanded its military assault deeper into the northern Gaza Strip as the U.N. and medical staff expressed fears over airstrikes hitting closer to hospitals, where Palestinians have sought shelter alongside the wounded The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
Ceasefire or pause? Words UN members can’t agree on to stop Israel’s bombs A look at the terms dividing UN Security Council members in their efforts to temporarily halt fighting in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
As the UN votes on the Israel-Gaza war, Palestine can only observe As a non-member observer, Palestine can speak at UN meetings but can’t vote on resolutions about the situation in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
Palestinians plead 'stop the bombs' at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be 'obliterated' “Stop the bombs and save lives!” The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023
Two more resolutions to halt Israel-Gaza war fail at UN Security Council Elected members to work on new draft resolution amid growing frustration at council’s failure to act. Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2023
UN Security Council fails again to address Israel-Hamas war, rejecting US and Russian resolutions The U.N. Security Council has failed again to address the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza, rejecting rival United States and Russian resolutions The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023
Civilian casualties in ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict matter of serious, continuing concern: India tells UN Security Council The remarks by India’s Deputy Permanent Representative at the UN, Ambassador R. Ravindra, came on Tuesday at the Security Council meeting on the situation in West Asia. The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023
Tensions at the United Nations continue as Gaza faces 'very critical' hours The U.N. Security Council vetoed a U.S. resolution on the war. Gilad Erdan, Israel's U.N. ambassador, said the council "is incapable of doing the most basic task of condemning ISIS-like terrorists." WEKU · Oct 25, 2023
Israel to refuse visas to UN officials after Guterres speech on Gaza war Protesting the UN chief’s criticism, Israel’s envoy says ‘the time has come to teach them a lesson’. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
India to treat Pakistan’s reference to Kashmir at UNSC meeting “with contempt it deserves” India rejects Pakistan's reference to Kashmir at UNSC, says it will treat it with contempt. U.S. Sec. of State Blinken affirms right of any nation to defend itself, condemns all acts of terrorism, calls on UNSC to denounce states that arm, fund, train terrorist groups. The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023
US resists ceasefire call in UN Security Council debate on Israel-Gaza war First open debate on conflict hears repeated calls for immediate ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Oct 24, 2023 UN warns of increasing gang violence in Haiti amid calls for Kenya-led peace mission Kenyan court on Tuesday extended an order barring the government from deploying hundreds of police officers to Haiti on a UN-backed mission aiming to pacify the troubled Caribbean nation.
Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023 China’s Wang urges peace in calls with Israeli, Palestinian counterparts Chinese foreign minister expresses deep sadness at deaths of civilians in the war that started on October 7.
France 24 · Oct 19, 2023 Israel-Hamas war tests Western unity as Global South slams 'double standards' International responses to the October 7 Hamas attack were broadly split between the Global North and South over condemnations of the killings of just Israeli civilians in the terror attack or all civilians in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But as the Gaza humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, divisions are increasing within…
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023 The EU and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: many voices, no shared vision The day after the barbaric attacks by Hamas on Israel, the EU’s Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Oliver Varhelyi of Hungary, announced the suspension of aid to the Palestinians. He was soon rebuffed by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and…
WEKU · Oct 18, 2023 What Republican presidential candidates are saying about the Israel-Hamas war Israel is a cornerstone of GOP foreign policy and presidential hopefuls are seeking to stand out from the crowded field as they proclaim their views on Israel, Hamas and the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 UN to vote on Gaza resolution that would condemn attack by Hamas and all violence against civilians The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution that initially condemned “the heinous terrorist attacks by Hamas” on Israel as well as all violence against civilians
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 UN Security Council meets to vote on rival Russian and Brazilian resolutions on Israel-Hamas war The U.N. Security Council is meeting to debate rival Russian and Brazilian resolutions that reflect deep divisions over the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the latest Hamas’ attacks and Israeli retaliation
Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2023 Russia’s UN ambassador calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict Vassily Nebenzia says UN Security Council should restart peace talks with ‘view to establishing a Palestinian state.
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The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 UN envoy: Colombian president's commitments to rural reforms and peace efforts highlight first year Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s commitment to transform long-marginalized rural and conflict areas and new peace efforts were the highlights of his first year in office, the U.N. special envoy for the South American country said
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023 UN Security Council reform is a song in a loop The United Nations Security Council is ripe for reform to bring it into the second quarter of the 21st century