Ban: 'Settlements' Undermine Hopes for Peace
UN leader Ban Ki-moon says he is "particularly trouble" by Israel's plans to increase construction in Judea and Samaria.
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UN Chief Calls for Better Security for Golan Peacekeepers
Ban Ki-moon calls for better protection for UN peacekeepers to counter the growing threat of spillover violence from the Syria conflict.
UN Expert Falk: I Don't Intend to Quit
UN's human rights expert Richard Falk claims his opponents are trying to silence his criticism of Israel by labelling him anti-Semitic.
UN Asks Austria to Delay Golan Pullout
Austria remains adamant about pulling out its troops from the Golan Heights, even as the UN appeals for more time.
Austria to Begin Withdrawing Golan Peacekeepers on Wednesday
Austria will begin withdrawing its 377 peacekeepers from the Golan Heights on Wednesday, says official.
Top UN Official Richard Falk Calls for Removing UN Watch
UNHRC official calls for investigation of watchdog after it condemned his comments blaming Boston bombings on “Tel Aviv.”
Israel to Re-Engage with UN 'Human Rights' Body
Israel has indicated that it is ready to re-engage with UN Human Rights Council, which is notorious for blatant bias against Jewish state.
US Denounces Falk's 'Outrageous Abuse' of UN Position
U.N. Human Rights Council Rapporteur Richard Falk denounced for anti-Israel bias, 'outrageous abuse of the position he holds.”
UN: Russia Can't Take Part in Golan Heights Force
UN: Russia is banned from taking part in the Golan Heights peacekeeping force.
UN Chief Regrets Austria's Decision to Withdraw from Golan
Ban Ki-moon says he regrets Austria’s decision to withdraw its troops from the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights.
Austria Withdraws Peacekeeping Force from Golan Heights
Austria announced that it is pulling its United Nations peacekeeping force from the Golan Heights, following increased violence.
UN Confirms 'Incidents' in Golan Heights
Head of UN peacekeeping force confirms that shots had been fired in "incidents" on the Israel-Syria ceasefire line in the Golan Heights.
Video: Obama UN Appointee in Highly Inflammatory Interview
Obama’s choice of US ambassador to UN calls for "mammoth protection force", re-allocation of aid to "new state of Palestine".
Obama Set to Name New US Ambassador to UN, Replacing Rice
President Barack Obama is set to name former aide Samantha Power as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Lebanon Claims: Israeli Warplanes Over Beirut
Lebanon claims Israeli warplanes flying over Beirut, appeals to UN.
US Lawmakers Demand Iran Removal from UN Disarmament Leadership
A bipartisan group of United Sates lawmakers demanded Friday that the United Nations remove Iran from leading upcoming disarmament talks.
Syria Accuses Israel of Health Violations in the Golan
Syria slams Israel at the UN over the "deterioration of the health conditions" in "the occupied Golan."
Russia, UN Call for Urgent Conference on Syria
UN Secretary-General and Russia agree that a peace conference on Syria should be held "as soon as possible".
Iran Defends its Leading Disarmament Conference
It is Iran's right to be elected to head the UN Conference on Disarmament, claims Tehran.
U.S. to Boycott Iran-Led Disarmament Conference
The U.S. says it will boycott meetings of the UN Conference on Disarmament when Iran takes over the body this month.
Jewish Group Honors US Ambassador to UN
American Jewish Committee honors US Ambassador to UN, saying she “puts courage and principle above convenience and cynicism.”
Syrian Rebels Abduct 4 UN Peacekeepers
Rebels on the Syrian side of the Golan abducted four Filipino UN peacekeepers in the same area where 21 peacekeepers were recently held.
UN 'Lodges Firm Protests With IDF' Over Air Strikes
The UN has called on Israel to halt military air patrols over Lebanon amid heightened tensions after air raids on targets in Syria.
UN's Envoy to Syria Plans to Quit
Syria peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is on the verge of quitting amid growing frustration at deadlocked efforts to end the conflict.
New Book Details Backlash Against "Zionism is Racism" Resolution
Daniel Patrick Moynihan blasted the United Nations resolution in a moment in history that made waves for more than just one moment.
'The UN Has Inverted Right and Wrong', Says Expert
It's time to re-think the United Nations, which turns Israel into a villain, says human rights scholar Anne Bayefsky.
US: UN Official Falk 'Spews Vitriol', Has 'No Place at UN'
US ambassador to UN calls for dismissal of top UN official who attempted to blame Boston bombings 'on Tel Aviv.'
UN Official Attempts to Blame Boston Bombings 'On Tel Aviv'
Top UN official attempts to explain Boston bombings as reaction to United States policy in the Middle East and Tel Aviv.
UN Atomic Agency Discussing 'Possible Dates of Iran Meeting'
UN atomic agency says it has been discussing with Iran possible dates for 10th round of talks on nuclear program.
Israel Offers to Deport Hunger Striking Terrorist
Israel offers the European Union and the United Nations to deport hunger striking terrorist Samer Issawi to one of their member states.
‘No Deal’ With Syria on UN Probe of Chemical Weapons Sites
Talks are stalled over UN inspection of sites where Syrian chemical weapons are stored, according to diplomatic sources.
UN Blames Gaza Food Shortages on 'Israeli Sanctions'
A UN official says that Israeli sanctions on Gaza are hitting food supplies and would have "serious" effects if continued.
UN Team 'Ready to Deploy' to Probe Syria Chemical Weapons
A UN inspection team is in Cyprus and ready to deploy to nearby Syria to probe the alleged use of chemical weapons in the bloody conflict.
Syria Withdraws Troops from Golan, Leaving Israel Concerned
The Syrian government has withdrawn large numbers of troops from the Golan Heights and rebels have taken over, reports the Guardian.
Hamas Fumes After UN Suspends Food Aid to Gaza
Hamas urges the UN to reconsider its suspension of food aid for local residents, imposed after protesters stormed a UN depot.
UN: 4 Million People Are Displaced Inside Syria
The UN says some four million Syrians are displaced inside the country and in dire need of international help.
PA Seeks Int'l Oversight of Israeli Prisons
The PA is using a terrorist’s cancer death as a springboard to push for international oversight of Israeli jails.
North Korea Crisis Could Spiral Out of Control: Ban
UN chief Ban Ki-moon warns Korean peninsula crisis could spiral out of control, after North Korea announced it would restart nuclear reactor
Iran, N. Korea, Syria Block Arms Trade Treaty
Iran, North Korea and Syria twice blocked attempts at the United Nations to agree on the first treaty on the conventional arms trade.
UN to Move Staff Out of Conflict-Ridden Syria
The United Nations is moving about half of its 100 international staff still in Syria out of the country due to the growing danger.
UN to Investigate Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
The UN will investigate whether chemical weapons have been used in the Syria conflict, Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says.
Calls for UN Inquiry Into Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
Britain, France and the U.S. call for a UN inquiry into accusations by the Syrian government and opposition of chemical weapons attacks.
Philippines to Keep UN Forces in Golan Heights
Philippines to keep its contingent of UN peacekeepers in Golan Heights, after Syrian rebels held 21 hostage for three days last week.
UN Halts Peacekeeping Patrols in the Golan Heights
The UN has halted peacekeeping patrols in the Golan Heights amid fears that more countries may withdraw from its force.
EU Official Killed in Rocket Attack on Damascus Suburb
A member of the European Union delegation in Syria has been killed in a rocket attack on Damascus.
UN Monitor Slams Iran Over Arrest of Journalists
The UN monitor for human rights in Iran says there is a rise in arrests of journalists, part of a pattern of increasing violations.
UN Actively Reviewing Safety of Golan Peacekeepers
The safety of UN observers in the Golan Heights is under “very active review”, says UN spokesman.
UN Reports an Increase in Iran's Human Rights Violations
Human rights violations in Iran spiralled in 2012, a United Nations monitor says.
UN: Syrian Refugees May Double or Triple This Year
The number of Syrian refugees, which just passed the million mark, could double or triple by the end of the year, according to the UN.
Kidnapped UN Peacemakers Freed, Arrive in Jordan
Syrian rebels release 21 Filipino peacekeepers who had been kidnapped on the Golan Heights.
UN Delays Effort to Release Kidnapped Peacekeepers
The UN calls off an effort to secure the release of 21 peacekeepers held by Syrian rebels because of darkness in the Golan Heights.
Israel Asked UN Not to Remove Forces from the Golan
Israel approached the UN, requesting that forces remain in the Golan despite the kidnapping of 21 peacekeepers.
UN Holds Minute of Silence Honoring Chavez
U.N. Watch has criticized the chief UN human rights body for holding a minute of silence for late Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez.
Abducted UN Troops: We are Safe
Commander of UN Philippines force says he and his men are being treated well.
Vatican, Iran Resist UN Efforts to Fight Violence Against Women
The Vatican and Iran are resisting efforts by UN conference to demand tougher global standards to prevent violence against women, children.
UN: Mobile Phones to Match Globe's Population in 2014
The number of mobile telephones worldwide is set to catch up to globe's population next year, according to the United Nations.
Syria Demands UN Stop Israel from Seeking Oil
Syria is angered by Israel’s search for oil in the Golan, calls for UN intervention.
Turkish PM Labels Zionism ‘Crime Against Humanity’ at UN Event
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again verbally attacked Israel in a public forum, this time at a UN conference in Vienna.
Facade of Neutrality Masks UN Bias
UN condemned the firing of a rocket from Gaza into Israel, while blaming spur of violence on Jewish state.
UN Peacekeeper Disappears Near Israel-Syria Border
The United Nations confirms that a member of the UNDOF peacekeeping force is missing.