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The trap of the ‘gravest crime’: When condemnation replaces reparation

Egountchi Behanzin -

Honouring the victims of the past is a hollow commitment if it serves as a pretext for evading the reality of today’s global hierarchies. The...

WHO warns of ‘worst-case’ nuclear scenario in Iran

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The UN agency says it is preparing for an incident “in its broader sense,” including strikes on key sites or use of atomic weapons. The...

Argentina cuts ties with WHO

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Argentina has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), completing the exit process one year after first requesting to leave the United Nations...

UN “Gender Equality” frameworks quietly redefining women in NZ – New analysis warns of wider pattern

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Independent journalist Penny Marie has released a new investigation warning that UN-aligned “gender equality” frameworks adopted across New Zealand are quietly redefining what it...

Epstein files may contain ‘crimes against humanity’ – UN

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The Human Rights Council has demanded suspected perpetrators be prosecuted regardless of their status or wealth. Abuses carried out by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...

No US War on Iran: An Open Letter to the UN Security Council

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Distinguished Members of the Security Council, The President of the United States is issuing grave threats of force against the Islamic Republic of Iran if it...

Trump says he could ‘easily’ solve UN money problems

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The global body is at risk of “imminent financial collapse,” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. US President Donald Trump has claimed that he could swiftly...

UN at risk of ‘imminent financial collapse’ – secretary general

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Unpaid dues and reduced funding could halt the world body’s core operations by mid-2026, Antonio Guterres has warned. The United Nations is at risk of...

U.S. quits dozens of international bodies

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Nearly half of the 66 organisations targeted are UN entities, including its main climate negotiations platform and other global forums. The US has announced it...

UN disability vote exposes NZ’s role in pushing sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) agenda

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New Zealand’s active role in a recent United Nations disability vote has highlighted the extent of UN influence on domestic policy, and the way...

Six Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers killed in Sudan drone attack

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Six United Nations peacekeepers from Bangladesh have been killed after a drone strike hit a UN logistics facility in Sudan’s South Kordofan state. The attack...

UN backs Trump’s Gaza ‘International Stabilisation Force’ plan

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The UN Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan and authorising a new multinational “international stabilisation...

UN peacekeepers hit by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon

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UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon say Israeli forces fired on one of their patrols, describing the incident as “aggressive behaviour” and a violation of...

World Health Organization aiming to ‘mass vaccinate’ Gaza children

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The World Health Organization (WHO) will begin a 10-day vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip on Sunday to immunize 44,000 children who were missed...

Connecting the dots between the WHO and UN Security Council reform

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The Indian-origin parable of the six blind men describing an elephant spread to many cultures and civilisations centuries ago and is therefore a widely-known...

UN Security Council condemns rebel seizure of Sudanese city

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The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the capture of the Sudanese city of Al-Fashir by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), warning that...

Houthis detain UN staff in Yemen

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The rebel group arrested 20 aid workers following a raid on a compound in Sanaa, a United Nations spokesman has said. Houthi rebels detained United...

UN Security Council votes to restore Iran sanctions

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The international body has rejected a Russian and Chinese-backed draft resolution to extend relief for Tehran. The UN Security Council has voted down a Moscow...

Netanyahu denounces recognition of Palestinian statehood in UN speech

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A large number of delegates left the assembly in protest as the Israeli PM was about to speak. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a...

UN torture watchdog conducts unannounced visits to NZ prisons

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The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has carried out unannounced inspections at 12 prisons across New Zealand, including Auckland Prison, Waikeria, Arohata,...

Only 36 countries back Ukraine in key UN vote

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A statement condemning Russia was supported mainly by the EU and ten other countries, out of the 193 UN members. A joint statement by Ukraine...

Daughter of Hollywood A-Listers urges UN to implement mask mandates

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Nineteen-year-old Violet Affleck, daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, delivered a speech at the United Nations urging continued mask use and stricter COVID-19...

UN blames videographer for escalator mishap during Trump visit

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An escalator carrying Donald and Melania Trump at the UN in New York abruptly stopped after its safety mechanism was likely triggered by a...

Trump: Climate Change the “greatest con job ever perpetrated”

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a blistering rebuke of global climate action during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, dismissing...

Trump blasts UN and Western allies in fiery UN speech

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US President Donald Trump delivered a blistering speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York today, unleashing sharp criticism of the world...

Pro-Palestine riots erupt across Italy (Video)

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has rejected calls to recognize Palestine. Demonstrations and violent riots have erupted across Italy in support of Palestine and against...

It’s not enough to recognize Israel’s genocide in Gaza

Tarik Cyril Amar -

If nothing is done, we all deserve to live in a world where genocide is the norm. Those with eyes to see and ears to...

Israel guilty of genocide in Gaza – UN commission

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West Jerusalem has rejected the accusation, slamming the body as a “Hamas proxy” and calling for its abolition. Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in...

UN recognises State of Palestine without Hamas

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The General Assembly also overwhelmingly supported disarming the militant group and making it cede control of Gaza. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) overwhelmingly supported...

UN watchdog reacts to Ukraine’s attack on Russian nuclear plant

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A drone has damaged a transformer at the facility, causing a fire, Russian officials have said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is “aware” of...

Nobody reads UN reports – UN report

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The sheer number of meetings and paperwork is pushing the system to the breaking point, Antonio Guterres has said. The United Nations produces over 1,000...

France to officially recognise Palestinian State in September

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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognise the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September, making it...

International coalition launches to protect children from W.H.O. sexualization agenda

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Let Kids Be Kids is proud to be part of this new international alliance. An unprecedented global alliance of parental rights and child protection organizations...

U.S. to leave UNESCO

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Washington perceives the agency as hostile to Israel and influenced by China. The US has announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...

Nuclear inspectors leave Iran

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Tehran has suspended cooperation with the IAEA following US-Israeli strikes on its facilities. A team of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has...

Gangs have Haiti’s capital nearing collapse – UN

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Armed groups control 90% of Port-au-Prince and over a million people are displaced, an official has warned. Heavily armed gangs now control most Haiti’s capital,...

UN ‘concerned’ about arrests of Russian journalists in Azerbaijan

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The incident has escalated diplomatic tensions between Moscow and Baku. The UN Human Rights office (OHCHR) announced on Friday it is “concerned” about press freedom...

Iran could rebuild nuclear programme within months – IAEA chief

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“You cannot disinvent” Tehran’s technical and industrial capabilities, Rafael Grossi has said. Iran could resume uranium enrichment within months, despite recent US and Israeli airstrikes...

Iran bars UN atomic energy chief from its nuclear sites

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Tehran has accused the nuclear watchdog of issuing a “biased report” that was used to justify the Israeli and US attacks. Iran has barred the...

UN watchdog report ‘hardly’ justification for attack on Iran – IAEA chief

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Rafael Grossi stressed that his agency found no evidence that Iran was building a nuclear bomb. Israel’s attack on Iran is not justified by the...

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