Afghanistan March 13, 2024 Rubio bill aims to withhold UN funding for Afghanistan until assured it doesn't support terrorism Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill to halt U.S. contributions to the United Nations for Afghanistan until it is certain that the money isn't reaching the Taliban or other terrorist operations.
Israel March 13, 2024 White House preparing in case Congress makes UNRWA funding pause permanent State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the Biden administration is preparing for Congress potentially making the UNRWA funding pause permanent.
Japan March 13, 2024 Treated wastewater discharge at Japan's Fukushima plant is safe, UN nuclear chief says The head of the U.N. atomic agency has assured Japanese representatives in Fukushima that the treated radioactive wastewater from the nuclear power plant meets safety standards.
Belarus March 12, 2024 12 lawyers detained as Belarus cracks down on helping political prisoners Belarusian authorities have reportedly detained at least a dozen lawyers amid mass raids targeting those accused of assisting the authoritarian nation's political prisoners.
Iran March 12, 2024 Top Iranian official calls for Israel to be kicked out of UN women’s rights conference A top Iranian official on Monday called for Israel to be kicked out of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women for its ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip.
World March 12, 2024 US announces $100M for deployment of multinational force to violence-stricken Haiti Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $100 million to finance the deployment of a multinational force mission to Haiti.
Israel March 12, 2024 Finding that Israeli women were sexually attacked by Hamas doesn't justify hostilities, UN diplomat says The U.N. envoy on sexual violence in conflict has urged Israel to cease hostilities in response to findings of sexual violence against hostages taken by Hamas during an attack.
Syria March 11, 2024 Nearly 30,000 children are suffering human rights abuses in Syria, UN-backed commission says Nearly 30,000 children are suffering abuse in camps, prisons and rehabilitation centers in the Syria's northwest, a U.N.-backed commission said on Monday.
Israel March 11, 2024 Experts slam leaked UNRWA report claiming Israel coerced workers into making false statements: 'Ridiculous' UNRWA is scrambling to stay afloat after reports its workers participated in the massacre of Israelis, including on Oct. 7, by accusing Israel of pressuring its employees to make false accusations.
New York March 8, 2024 Former NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has bribery, fraud charges reinstated Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is facing bribery and fraud charges that were reinstated by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan.