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UN demands 'swift justice' after 'gruesome' killing of terrorist
UN Mid-East official expresses outrage over killing of terrorist on Thursday, calls for 'swift justice' despite new evidence.
UN Women's Commission blames Israel for Arab domestic violence
UN Commission on Status of Women passes only one political resolution - to blame Israel for wife-beating of Palestinian Arab women.
UN experts to investigate rights abuses in North Korea
UN to create an expert group tasked with exploring legal pathways to hold North Korea's leadership accountable for rights abuses.
UN: Brussels attacks are 'an attack on us all'
United Nations strongly condemns the terrorist bombings in Brussels which killed 34 people.
Human Rights Council: Israel is worse than ISIS, Syria, N. Korea
Human Rights Council discusses five resolutions against Israel, nothing on ISIS, Syria, North Korea, Iran, Yemen.
War looms in Western Sahara
Morocco demands UN pull out troops after Ban condemns 'occupation,' Sahrawi independence groups warn doing so spells return of war.
UN's Ban condemns Israeli 'land grab'
Following Peace Now report on declaration of 234 hectares as state land, Ban gets riled up, demands Israel backtrack for two state solution.
Danon: Ignoring Iran violations encourages its nuclear program
Israeli Ambassador to UN Danny Danon speaks at special Security Council session on Iranian violations of UNSC resolutions.
More peace talks?
Kerry: Two state solution requires a 'global' push
Kerry still set on peace deal, discussing French initiative says 'international' effort necessary, amid reports of Obama's UN plans.
South Sudan fighters allowed to rape in lieu of wages
UN report reveals gov't-linked militias get permission to rape instead of pay, as children and disabled get burned alive.
UN calls for elections in Syria
Envoy urges UN-observed elections in 18 months, as Russia calls to include Kurds in negotiations.
UN chief urges Iranian 'restraint' following missile tests
UN Secretary-General urges Iran to act with moderation and caution in the wake of its latest ballistic missile launch.
Danon demands Security Council finally condemn terror
After US terrorist murdered, Israeli Ambassador to UN calls on Security Council to 'open your eyes,' and issue first condemnation.
UN angry at Israeli demolition of illegal Arab buildings
UN's top envoy to Palestinian Authority attacks 'alarming' rate of demolition of EU- and other foreign-funded illegal Arab settlements.
Danon: UN uses International Women's Day to attack Israel
UN report blames Israel for Palestinians' actions, downplays Palestinian attacks. Israel's ambassador: 'Report is distortion of truth.'
Danon to UN chief: Condemn Iranian support for terrorism
Israel’s UN Ambassador demands Ban Ki-moon condemn a statement by Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon in support of terrorism against Israelis.
Aid trucks rolling into besieged Syria towns
At least 100 trucks left Damascus for Madaya, Zabadani, Moadimayet al-Sham, Fuaa and Kafraya.
'We must clarify to overcome'
Israel won't say 'Islam' in urging UN to fight 'extremism'
Irony: Israeli Legal Adviser says to defeat terror 'we must be clear about ideology at its source' - but neglects to clarify which ideology.
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Watch: Power hopes to see 'Palestine' at UN
US Ambassador says 'UN tries to delegitimize Israel,' but notes 'the problem isn't the UN, it's the players active there.'
UN investigator accuses Israel of using 'excessive force'
UN human rights investigator for Palestinian territories blasts Israel in final report before stepping down.
'ZAKA wants to share its knowledge with the world'
Matti Goldstein of ZAKA International speaks of his organization being internationally recognized by the UN.
Israel criticizes North Korean rocket launch
Israel joins international condemnation after illicit North Korean launch.
UN's Ban gets booed at New York synagogue
Congregants at Park East Synagogue greet Ban with jeers during Holocaust Day speech, after he called Palestinian terrorism 'human nature.'
Hadar Goldin's parents meet UN Assistant Secretary-General
Leah and Simcha Goldin hold meeting at UN HQ, in order to secure the return of the bodies of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul from Hamas.
Gunmen assault UN base in Timbuktu
UN base and Malian army checkpoint come under fire, with bodies seen on the ground near UN facility.
UN official 'alarmed' by condition of hunger striking terrorist
Top UN official expresses concern for Mohamed al-Qiq, a Palestinian journalist who was arrested over his ties with Hamas.
Danon: UN chief's comments are unacceptable
Israel's UN ambassador says the UN must condemn all acts of terror, no matter where they take place.
Danon: I experience anti-Semitism daily in the UN
‘New York is a strong Jewish city, but cross one street into the UN and it is a different world,’ said the Israeli ambassador.
Tension at UN between Danon, Ban Ki-moon
Israeli ambassador to UN sends hints to Secretary-General about danger of Arab terror in Israel. 'Hamas is a murderous terror organization.'
UN chief blasts Israel's 'stifling occupation' of Palestinians
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon blasts Israel one day after sympathizing with terrorists.
Holocaust survivor takes on the world from UN stage
Marta Wise speaks on behalf of Israel at UN: 'If anti-Semitism not taken seriously, Holocaust could happen again.'
Watch live: Holocaust memorial ceremony at UN
UN Secretary-General kicks off official International Holocaust Remembrance Day memorial at UN headquarters in NY.
UN officially grants ZAKA consultative status
Israeli Ambassador to UN Danny Danon praises 'diplomatic win' for Israel as emergency response org. receives status it deserves.
UN sends invitations to Syria talks
UN sends out invitations to new Syria peace talks in Geneva, as opposition representatives debate whether to attend.
UN Secretary-General sympathizes with Palestinian terror
UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemns Israeli 'settlements,' but justifies murderous Palestinian terrorist attacks.
12 UN Security Council resolutions against terror - 0 for Israel
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon slams UNSC at Security Council session; 'it's just business as usual when it comes to Israel.'
Holocaust survivor to represent Israel at the UN
Danny Danon relinquishes seat at UN to 81-year-old Auschwitz survivor Martha Weiss in honor of International Holocaust Day.
UN decries Syrian starvation 'war crimes'
Human rights chief calls for prosecution of starvation by regime and rebels in Syria.
Israel abuses refugees? Look closer at the rest of the world
New study reveals that, while foreign countries claim Israel abuses Palestinian refugees, they treat own refugees worse.
'No words strong enough to describe Israel's contempt for Iran'
Knesset Speaker demands UN chief condemn Iran's 'insistent Holocaust denial' and threats to destroy the Jewish state.
Edelstein: UN is still biased against Israel
Knesset Speaker blasts UN for continued bias against Israel, 40 years after passing a resolution claiming that Zionism is racism.
UN envoy meets with Syrian opposition in Saudi Arabia
UN envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, meets with diplomats, Syrian opposition in Riyadh.
UN urges 'restraint' following Lebanon border incident
UNIFIL urges both Israel and Lebanon to exercise restraint after Hezbollah detonates explosive near IDF soldiers in the north.
UN envoy: Israel will act forcefully against those who attack it
Danon files official complaint, demanding UN condemn Hezbollah bomb that detonated near Israeli soldiers on Lebanese border.
UN General Assembly adopts Israel's agriculture resolution
UN votes in favor of an Israeli resolution on agricultural technology for sustainable development despite efforts by Arabs to block it.
Refugees and displaced persons break record at 60 million
New UN report shows forced displacement figures at unheard of new levels, with voluntary return at the lowest in over 30 years.
Historic decision
UN recognizes Yom Kippur as an official holiday
Long Israeli diplomatic effort results in UN decision to recognize Day of Atonement as an official holiday.
Israel ranked 18th best country in the world to live
The UN's Human Development Index has ranked Israel in 18th place for its list of the best countries in the world to live
Obama seeks to restore aid to bodies that recognize 'Palestine'
Obama/Kerry seek to renew funding to organization that accepts state" not recognized by U.S. – despite law forbidding this.
Watch: Ban Ki-Moon admits UN anti-Israel bias
UN watchdog exposes never-before-seen footage of Ban Ki-Moon admitting 'bias against Israel, Israeli people, and government.'
Foreign min. slams UN spokeswoman's 'alleged attackers' remarks
Israeli foreign ministry condemns UN human rights spokeswoman for criticizing Israeli forces shooting 'alleged attackers.'
UN begins looking for Ban Ki-Moon's replacement
Security Council and General Assembly heads send letter asking for candidates, as current secretary-general's term winds to a close.
UN panel: Iran missile test violated resolutions
UN sanctions monitors determine that Iran violated a UN Security Council resolution by test firing a ballistic missile.
Blaming the victim?
UN bashes Israel for 'excessive force' against terrorists
UN spokesperson demands Israel investigate its defense against terror wave, berating security for killing 16 of 17 Hevron attackers.
UN Amb: PA’s Erekat Paid Condolence Call to Terrorist
Amb. Danon tells Ban Ki Moon top PA negotiator paid visit to terrorist's family on December 5, after terrorist was killed.
‘The light of Israel will overcome the darkness terror spreads’
President Rivlin participated in a candle-lighting ceremony with United Nations ambassadors and World Jewish Congress officials.
'United Pianos': Israel at UN calls to replace war with music
Watch new Israeli mission to the UN video, featuring 11 pianists worldwide playing seamlessly together in call for 'unity through music.'
Near unanimous UN support for Israel 'an important achievement'
Arab representatives abstained on the proposal on farming technology for political reasons, even when it hurt their own country.
Danon: We must prevent future genocides
Israel’s UN Ambassador speaks at UN as it marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide.
