UNITED NATIONS

US Vetoes Gaza Resolution In UN But Floats Alternative

The UN has halted food deliveries in northern Gaza because of looting attacks as conditions deteriorate in the war stricken Palestinian territory
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while circulating its own proposal for an eventual truce as President Joe Biden comes under pressure to dial back support for Israel.
A truck from the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) carrying fuel arrives at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza on November 22, 2023, during fighting between Israel and Hamas militants

UN Warns Gaza Faces Humanitarian 'Collapse' As Battles Rage

Major donors, including Israel's top ally the United States and Germany, have suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, over accusations that several staff members were involved in the October 7 attack that sparked the war.
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UN peacekeepers chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said he supports efforts to develop mechanisms to protect civilians in ever more complex conflict zones

UN Peacekeepers No 'Magic Wand' For Crises, Their Chief Says

The presence of United Nations peacekeepers, whose shortcomings can frustrate local populations, is not a "magic wand" for conflict zones, said their leader Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who supports an expanded tool kit to protect civilians in increasingly complex territory.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses the United Nations General Assembly

Japan PM Says Open To Meeting N.Korean Leader

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking a diplomatic path as tensions soar over Pyongyang's weapons programs.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon -- whose mandate was renewed on August 31, 2023 for another year -- maintains a significant presence near the border between Lebanon and Israel

UN Renews Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission After Dispute

The United Nations Security Council renewed the mandate for its peacekeeping force in Lebanon for another year after tense debate around the troops' freedom of movement. The vote came only a few hours before the mission's authorization was set to expire.

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