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Israel examines replacements for UNRWA in face of defunding

The Israeli Foreign Ministry is proposing to redirect aid to the Palestinians through the World Food Programme

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Palestinians stand at the entrance of the UNRWA-run University College for Educational Science Ramallah city in the occupied West Bank on January 29, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for continued support for UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, which is threatened by a fierce row over alleged staff involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack that started the war. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP) (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images)

Nobel nominee: An UNWRA worker walks down a street in Jenin in the occupied West Bank (Photo: Zain Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images)

UNWRA nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

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IDF soldiers conduct operations against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, Jan. 22, 2024. Credit: IDF.

Israel to allow UN delegation to visit northern Gaza

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Pramila Patten, the UN special representative for sexual violence in conflict, will visit Israel later this month to investigate allegations of rape and mutilation that took place on Oct. 7.

UN official in Israel to document Hamas sexual atrocities

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A Palestinian woman walks past the shuttered headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza City during a general strike of employees in UNRWA institutions in the Palestinian strip, on November 29, 2021. (Photo by Mohammed ABED / AFP)

UNRWA workers accused of involvement in Be’eri massacre

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Photo: Getty)

UN head won’t speak at NYC shul Holocaust memorial event for first time in years

By Jane Prinsley

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UN employee blames ‘hack’ for pro-Hamas posts

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Top UN official ‘breached’ guidelines over liking series of anti-Israel tweets

Sarah Douglas liked a series of controversial posts, including one accusing the Jewish state of funding ‘genocide’ in Gaza

By Hannah Gillott

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January 2, 2024 11:39

Sarah Douglas has been accused of beaching United Nations impartiality rules (Photo: LinkedIn)

Top UN Women official sparks outage after backing ‘Gaza genocide’ remarks

Sarah Douglas has been accused of breaching impartiality rules

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December 22, 2023 17:20

Sarah Douglas has been accused of beaching United Nations impartiality rules (Photo: LinkedIn)

Swiss cancel UN cash over ‘terror glorification’

The cancellation was announced by the lower house of the Swiss parliament

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December 14, 2023 09:41

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UK Jewish leaders denounce 'irresponsible' calls for ceasefire

Israel continues ground operation against Hamas despite increasing diplomatic pressure to halt

By Simon Rocker

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October 29, 2023 11:10

Artillery shells are fired from an undisclosed position toward the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army on October 29, 2023. Israel pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza with more air and ground attacks on October 29 in an escalating military campaign as the UN warned civil order was "starting to break down" in the besieged Palestinian territory. (Photo by Gil COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Haim Katz becomes first Israeli minister to visit Saudi Arabia

The tourism ministers' visit comes as both countries work towards a normalisation deal

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September 26, 2023 14:29

Haim Katz becomes first Israeli minister to visit Saudi Arabia

UN envoy accused of flouting impartiality rules

Francesca Albanese wrote report accusing Israel of a 'settler colonial conquest' of the West Bank

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July 20, 2023 10:09

2K9ENFD Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022

Hamas praises UN rapporteur for Israel 'open air prison' report

Francesca Albanese's dispatch was warmly received by the terror group, and rejected by Israel

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July 13, 2023 10:17

2RBWYGG Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, talks to the media after presenting her report at the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council, during a press conference at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

Israel tells UN: 'We will not stop building in the West Bank'

The Israeli ambassador told the Security Council that new houses in settlements were not a barrier to peace

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June 28, 2023 11:10

Israel tells UN: 'We will not stop building in the West Bank'

US and UK say 'disportionate' UN Inquiry 'contributes to anti-Israel bias'

27 countries have condemned the open-ended nature of the investigation into alleged rights violations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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June 20, 2023 16:26

A French member of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stand to attention as he holds up the United Nations flag during a ceremony for the French contingent in their base in the southern town of Deir Kifa on March 28, 2012. France is planning to reduce its UNFIL force members by some 400 soldiers. AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD ZAYYAT (Photo credit should read MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP/Getty Images)

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