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UN human rights office concerned over 'attacks' on Albanese

UN human rights office expresses concern over calls for dismissal of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for “Palestine" known for her anti-Israel bias.

WJC President joins calls for removal of UN rapporteur Albanese

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder calls for the removal of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese due to her anti-Israel statements. Austria, Germany, and France also demand her resignation.

Germany, Austria join call for Albanese resignation

European foreign ministers condemn remarks labeling Israel a 'common enemy,' say comments undermine UN impartiality.

UN moves to clear massive Gaza City wartime dump

UNDP launches six-month operation to relocate towering waste pile that buried Gaza City’s historic Fras Market amid health concerns.

CAM calls for removal of UN Rapporteur over anti-Israel remarks

Combat Antisemitism Movement demands immediate dismissal of UN Special Rapporteur after declaration of Israel as 'common enemy of humanity.'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky

This is how Francesca Albanese is allowed to spread Jew-hatred'

Professor Anne Bayefsky tells Arutz Sheva that UN rapporteur - who told an Al Jazeera event that Israel is the 'common enemy' of humanity - is bankrolled by the UN.

Due to unpaid dues

UN chief warns of 'imminent financial collapse'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns of "imminent financial collapse" as unpaid dues reach $1.57 billion, says the organization could run out of cash by July.

Danny Danon: 'Ayatollah regime exports hatred and terror'

'Houthis are not fighting over land or borders, their flag says it all,' Israeli Ambassador to the UN tells its Security Council.

Danon removes hostage pin at UN Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israeli Ambassador reacts to the return of all hostages, criticizes UN for "failing test" by spreading hatred and antisemitism.

Photographer sees herself listed as killed in Iran

Photographer Noya Zion discovered that her photo was circulated worldwide as a person killed in the protests in Iran by a UN report.

Canada is learning what Israel learned a long time ago.

"Middle powers" like Canada and others are waking up to a world Israel encountered beginning decades ago. Israel might be blamed for collapsing the old order, but it simply outlived it. Opinion.

75 years of membership

US completes WHO withdrawal

The US has completed its withdrawal from the WHO, with Trump and HHS citing COVID‑19 failures and China’s influence.

Danon

'A new Syria can't be built on fear & oppression'

The UN Security Council convened today to discuss the situation in Syria. Amb. Danon: 'Our security is not negotiable.'

President Isaac Herzog:

Excluding PM from international forum is rewarding terrorism

President Herzog met with President of the UN General Assembly and clarified that he will act against sanctions that prevent the participation of Israel's leadership in the international arena.

Ambassador Waltz:

Trump ready to act to 'stop the slaughter' in Iran

US Ambassador tells UN that “all options are on the table" to stop Iran’s killings, blasting the regime.

Over anti‑UNRWA laws

UN chief threatens Israel with ICJ referral

Antonio Guterres warns Israel he may take the UNRWA dispute to the ICJ, prompting a sharp rebuke from Ambassador Danny Danon.

Prof. Anne Bayefsky

'US-UN relations are all over the map'

Professor Anne Bayefsky tells Arutz Sheva that the US is not taking enough action against the UN's antisemitism.

Foreign Minister announces

Immediate suspension of contacts with UN agencies

Minister Gideon Saar announced the immediate suspension of contacts with several UN agencies and international organizations, following the US' withdrawal from similar bodies.

UN chief 'shocked’ by Iran crackdown, urges restraint

Antonio Guterres says he is “shocked" by Iran’s violent crackdown on protests and urges restraint, as reports suggest up to 2,000 killed in 48 hours.

UNRWA under fire for omitting Palestine from textbooks

UNRWA was thrust into controversy in Lebanon after the name Palestine was omitted from parts of the textbooks used in its schools.

Key UN agencies

Trump cuts ties with 66 global bodies

Trump signs an order withdrawing US support from 66 international bodies, including UN agencies and the UN climate treaty.

Drawdown accelerates

1,800 UN peacekeepers leave south Lebanon

UNIFIL says over 1,800 peacekeepers have left south Lebanon since November, with more to follow.

UN chief condemns Israel over UNRWA utilities ban

UN Secretary General Guterres condemns Israel for banning water and electricity to UNRWA sites. UNRWA has been proven to have closely worked with Hamas.

UN blasts Israel’s anti-UNRWA legislation as 'outrageous'

The UN warns Israel’s new law targeting UNRWA could deprive millions of Palestinian Arabs of vital services.

UN envoy calls Georgetown move ‘fallout of US sanctions’

UN envoy Francesca Albanese responds to Georgetown University’s cutting of ties, blaming US sanctions and accusing the university of yielding to “pro-genocide” pressure.

Georgetown confirms it cut ties with UN official Albanese

Georgetown University confirms it cut ties with UN official Francesca Albanese after US sanctions over antisemitism and support for terror barred American institutions from affiliating with her.

Somalia requests urgent UN session after Somaliland recognition

UN Security Council to convene for urgent session on Monday following Israel's recognition of Somaliland.

Over nuclear talks

US and Iran clash at UN

US and Iran exchange sharp words at the UN over nuclear talks, with Washington demanding zero enrichment and Tehran rejecting what it calls “unfair” terms.

Georgetown University drops anti-Israel UN rapporteur

Georgetown University removes UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese after UN Watch exposed her antisemitic remarks and support for terrorism, prompting wide international condemnation.

Israel’s UN mission pays tribute to Sydney terror victims

Israel’s UN mission holds a moment of silence for the victims of the deadly Sydney terror attack during Hanukkah, vowing unity and resilience against antisemitic violence.

Hostage's sister to UN

'Don't leave my brother' behind

Shira Gvili, the sister of Ran Gvili, the last hostage still being held in Gaza, came to the UN today to say that Ran must return home now.

Danon's 'New Years resolutions' for the UN

Israel's Ambassador to the UN presented a set of New Year’s resolutions for the international community for 2026 to achieve regional stability in the Middle East.

UN chief slams Houthis’ court referral of UN staff in Yemen

UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns Houthis’ referral of UN staff to court, demanding release of 59 UN personnel held in Yemen.

UN chief slams Israeli raid, demands respect for UNRWA premises

UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns Israel Police’s raid on UNRWA’s Jerusalem compound, calling it a violation of UN immunity and urging Israel to respect international law.

Danon:

Growing opposition in UN to automatic anti-Israel majorities

Israel’s Ambassador Danny Danon welcomes noticeable shift in UN voting on 'Palestinian Package,' as more countries opposed or abstained, calling it evidence of a changing international stance and thanking states that backed Israel.

Guterres:

'Israel’s Gaza operation fundamentally wrong'

UN Secretary-General Guterres continues his criticism of Israel, says Gaza operation was “fundamentally wrong” and may involve war crimes.

300 rights activists, rabbis urge removal of UN rape denier

In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the 300 signatories expressed their “horror and outrage” at Reem Alsalem’s rape-denial.

UN re-adopts Israeli agricultural technologies resolution

Amb. Danon: “Israel continues to lead an international policy that places agricultural innovation at the core of the fight against the global food crisis.'

Danon to PA representative: You will not be in Gaza

In a special Security Council meeting, Israel's ambassador to the UN attacked the Palestinian Authority, claiming that it is not preventing the establishment of terrorism.

Time for the UN to salvage its credibility - if it wants to

The process starts with removing Reem Alsalem, its special rapporteur on violence against women and girls. Opinion.

Over Israel spying

Houthi court sentences 18 UN aid workers to death

A Houthi court in Sanaa sentences 18 UN aid workers to death for allegedly spying for Israel. The UN condemns the ruling, warning obstruction of humanitarian relief in Yemen risks famine for millions.

Danon confronts Syrian Amb. at UN Security Council

After the Prime Minister's visit to the buffer zone in Syria, Danon criticized Damascus in a Security Council discussion, claiming that it does not protect minorities.

Despite Palestinian state concerns

Netanyahu hails UN vote on Trump’s 20-point Gaza resolution

Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the UN Security Council’s approval of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, calling it a path to stability, normalization, and prosperity.

Peace Now praises Trump ahead of UN vote on Gaza plan

Left-wing Israeli org. welcomes reference to 'pathway' toard a Palestinian state in the language of a US resolution which the UN Security Council will vote on.

Ben-Gvir proposes prison for Mahmoud Abbas

The Minister of National Security attacked the UN initiative to recognize a Palestinian state and called on the Prime Minister to act against senior Palestinian Authority officials.

UN offical claims no investigation found rape committed on Oct. 7

United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women Reem Alsalem falsely claimed that there was "no rape" committed during the Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023, ignoring the UN's own investigation.

Iran demands UN sanctions on US over strikes on nuclear sites

Iran demands UN action against the US and Israel over June strikes on nuclear sites. Araghchi cites Trump’s admission of directing the attack and calls for reparations and criminal accountability.

Hamas captivity survivors give chilling testimony at the UN

Captivity survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel appeared before the Committee against Torture and Cruel Punishment and gave their testimony about the humiliation, violence and sexual abuse they and other hostages experienced in Hamas captivity.

US proposes to UN:

Gaza force with mandate to demilitarize and rebuild

According to Axios, the US has proposed a UN-backed international force to govern and secure Gaza through 2027, with a mandate to disarm terror groups and oversee reconstruction.

Report:

UN probe dismissed Israeli evidence linking UNRWA staff to Hamas

UN investigation deemed Israeli intelligence on UNRWA-Hamas ties credible but inadequate, prompting criticism and calls for stronger oversight.

Houthis to try 43 UN staff over role in Israeli strike on Sanaa

Houthis to try 43 UN staff for alleged links to Israeli strike that killed top officials. UN denies accusations, calls detentions arbitrary, and demands immediate release of all personnel.

Danon to anti-Israel UN official: Your poison has failed

Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon fiercely rebukes UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese: “You are a witch… your poison has failed.”

Senior antisemite, 10/7 denier, encounters 'major embarrassment'

Francesca Albanese, UN envoy who denied the Hamas massacre and sexual terrorism on October 7, stepped off the podium in South Africa where a surprise awaited her.

Yemen:

Sixth UN staffer detained as Houthi raids escalate

Houthis detain sixth UN staffer in Yemen, confiscate equipment, and hold 59 personnel. UN warns aid efforts are at risk and reassesses operations in Houthi-controlled areas.

Malaysia offers troops for UN Gaza mission

Malaysian PM tells UN chief Guterres his country is ready to join a UN peacekeeping mission in Gaza.

Houthis arrest UN staff, accuse them of spying for Israel

Houthis arrest three UN staffers in Sanaa, accusing them of spying for Israel. The arrests follow a raid on a UN compound.

UN rapporteur:

'US sanctions over Gaza report are mafia-style intimidation'

UN expert Francesca Albanese denounces US sanctions as “mafia-style” tactics after accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Barred from entering the US, she presented her report from South Africa.

Danon to UN

'Face reality - Gaza has no future until Hamas disarms'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN criticizes the Security Council for its 'dreams' for Gaza while Hamas is not disarmed and continues to murder Gazans.

Yemen:

Houthis free 12 UN staffers, over 50 still detained

Houthis release 12 UN staffers in Yemen, but over 50 remain detained. The UN urges their immediate release and continues talks with regional powers to secure their freedom.

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'ICJ has nothing to say about Israelis' human rights'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, President of Human Rights Voices and Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust, speaks with Arutz Sheva about the ICJ's ruling that there is not enough evidence of UNRWA's connection to Hamas terrorists.