Dutch diplomat Sigrid Kaag named new UN Middle East envoy
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday named former Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag as the new U.N. Middle East envoy, a U.N. spokesperson said. Kaag will also continue in her current role as the U.
Syria's de facto leader says country ready to welcome UN forces in buffer zone with Israel
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday his country is ready to welcome UN forces into the UN established buffer zone with Israel.
UN says it’s ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza
The United Nations says it’s ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza after a ceasefire agreement and urged the removal of major security and political obstacles so it can reach all those in need.
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile.
UN says priority must be easing Gaza suffering, warns security poses aid challenge
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday the priority now "must be to ease the tremendous suffering" caused by the war in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas,
UN Chief Urges End To Israel 'Occupation', Operations In South Lebanon
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday urged an end to Israel's "continued occupation" and "military operations" in south Lebanon, after a November ceasefire to end fighting between Israel and militant group Hezbollah.
UN Chief Says Israel Must Halt Operations In South Lebanon
UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Friday that Israel's military operations and "occupation" in south Lebanon must cease, nearly two months after the truce that ended the war with Hezbollah.
Former 'View' co-host says Joy Behar calling Carrie Underwood 'un-American' is 'selfish publicity gain'
Elisabeth Hasselbeck slams Joy Behar for calling Carrie Underwood "un-American" for agreeing to perform at President-elect Trump's inauguration ceremony.
Elise Stefanik is poised to take aim at the UN for Donald Trump
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‘We’d be sanctioned by the UN’: Bernie Moreno invites HUD nominee to visit Cleveland’s public housing
Moreno invited nominee Eric Scott Turner to visit Cleveland's housing projects which he said would be "sanctioned by the UN for human rights violations" if illegal immigrants were housed there.
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UN chief appoints special coordinator for Middle East peace process ad interim
Concurrently, Kaag will continue to act as the Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, pursuant to Security Council resolution 2720 of 2023
International Criminal Court Prosecutor visits Syria to discuss justice for civil war victims
ICC Prosecutor Khan's office later announced that the visit was made at the invitation of Syria’s transitional government.