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UN chief ‘concerned’ by Israel expansion into Golan Heights and Syria attacks

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has lashed out at Israel for launching strikes on Syria and expanding its territory further into the occupied Golan Heights after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

Record number of aid workers killed in 2024: UN

At least 281 humanitarian workers have died so far this year, with most of them killed in the Israeli war in Gaza, according to the United Nations.

Iran urges expulsion of Israel from UN

Iran's Foreign Ministry called Sunday for an arms embargo on Israel and the expulsion of the regime from the United Nations, following a deadly attack in Syria.

UNRWA head cautions UN agency for Palestinians facing its ‘darkest hour’

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is facing its “darkest hour” and requires ongoing support from UN members after Israel’s decision to ban the aid organisation, its chief has warned.

UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Iran’s Taftan

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in southeastern Iranian Taftan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province last week that claimed the lives of ten border guards.

UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ after Israeli strikes on Iran

The United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, is “deeply alarmed” by the escalation in the Middle East following raids overnight by the Israel Defense Forces on Iran, according to a statement from his spokesperson on Saturday.

Netanyahu calls on UN to evacuate peacekeepers from Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the United Nations to evacuate troops in its UNIFIL peacekeeping force from combat areas in Lebanon. At least five UN peacekeepers have been wounded in recent days by Israeli soldiers.

Over 100 states sign letter of support for UN chief after Israeli travel ban

More than 100 United Nations member states have signed a letter condemning Israel’s recent declaration of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “persona non grata”.

Iran calls on intl. community to adopt concerted action against Israeli atrocities in West Asia

Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s military attack on the peacekeepers of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), urging the international community to stand up against the regime.

Israel labels UN chief ‘persona non grata’ over Iran military operation

Tel Aviv declared United Nations chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" on Wednesday, accusing him of failing to specifically condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel.

United Nations General Assembly 2024: UN chief warns Lebanon on ‘brink’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned world leaders gathering in New York that Lebanon was on the “brink”. He made the remarks as more than 550, including dozens of children, were killed in the Israeli attacks in two days in the Middle Eastern country.

President Pezeshkian says attending UNGA session to defend Iran’s rights

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian says he will participate in the United Nation General Assembly’s annual session next week for the main objective of standing up for the Iranian nation’s rights.

UN rights experts say Israel to become a ‘pariah’ over Gaza ‘genocide’

The United Nations human rights experts have warned that Israel risks becoming an international “pariah” over its “genocide” in the Gaza Strip, suggesting that Tel Aviv’s UN membership could be called into question.

UNRWA says Israel using Google ads to undermine UN body

Tel Aviv has been purchasing Google ads to discredit the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and discourage donations, according to a statement made by the UN agency's commissioner-general.

UN Security Council deplores Israeli strike on Gaza school, blames US for weapons supply

The United Nations Security Council members have denounced the Israeli military's recent attack on a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip that killed at least 100 Palestinians, while Russia and China held the US accountable for the incident due to its military support to Israel.

9 employees ‘may have been involved’ in October 7 Hamas attack against Israel: UN

The United Nations has announced nine employees of UNRWA, its agency for Palestinian refugees, “may have been involved” in the October 7 attack on southern Israel by Palestinian group Hamas, adding that they have been fired.

UN Security Council members fear all-out war after assassination of Haniyeh

Member states of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have condemned the assassination of Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and called for stepped-up diplomatic efforts to prevent an all-out war in the Middle East.

UN Security Council endorses US-backed resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

The United Nations Security Council has passed a US-sponsored resolution that backs Washington's ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip and calls on Palestinian group Hamas to accept it.

UN decides to blacklist Israel for harming children in conflict zones

The United Nations has decided to include Israel in the black list of countries and organizations that harm children in conflict zones.

Iran slams E3 allegations in letter to UN Security Council

In a recent letter to the UN Security Council, the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York vehemently rejected the accusations leveled by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3) regarding Iran's nuclear program.

UN experts urge all member states to recognize Palestinian statehood

A group of UN experts have called on all nations to follow the example of 146 member states and recognize Palestinian statehood.

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting over Israel Rafah carnage

The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss a deadly Israeli airstrike on a displaced person tent camp in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, according to a UN diplomat.

Iranian FM says UN inaction prompted Tehran retaliatory measure against Israel

The Iranian foreign minister says, the inaction by the UN Security Council to condemn Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital, prompted the Islamic Republic to launch retaliatory attack against Israel.

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Iran’s retaliation against Israel

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to convene after Israel requested the Council to hold an emergency meeting on Iran's military operation against the occupied territories.

UN Security Council adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all captives held by the Palestinian group Hamas as the United States abstained from the vote.

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