United Nations General Assembly
The UN has drifted beyond its Charter. It's time to rethink it - opinion
As political majorities increasingly push the UN beyond the limits of its Charter, institutional renewal has become an urgent necessity
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Uniting nations? Inside the global body Israel can no longer trust - from the editor
As world leaders return to New York, the United Nations faces renewed scrutiny over its treatment of Israel and its global role
PA's UK Embassy praises Foreign Sec. Miliband's ban on trade with West Bank settlements
PA Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot praised Britain's settlement trade ban as a "turning point" and called for further sanctions, including an arms embargo on Israel.
Taiwan FM to 'Post': The UN cannot defend freedom without Taiwan's participation - opinion
The free world needs Taiwan – and a stronger, more credible United Nations needs Taiwan’s meaningful participation.
UN adopts post-Assad Syria resolution recognizing women searching for missing family
Syria’s representative to the UN, told the General Assembly ahead of the resolution’s adoption that Syrian women faced what he described as “the worst missing persons crisis in modern history."
US intends to pay $725 million towards UN debt, Congressional document shows
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this year that the UN faced "imminent financial collapse" due to unpaid contributions from member states, and the global body has made large budget cuts.
US planning to block Abbas from addressing UN next month, sources tell 'Post'
One person with knowledge told the Post that Abbas reportedly asked Turkey for help to convince the US to reverse the decision.
New York must heed the warning signs before we ask, 'How did this happen?' - opinion
With Netanyahu’s planned attendance at the 81st UN General Assembly, this event might become one of the largest internationally televised anti-Israel demonstrations ever staged on US soil.
UN's blacklist of Israeli entities is part of 'reckless game' erasing moral distinction - editorial
In placing Israeli institutions alongside Hamas, the UN has practically collapsed the distinction between isolated criminal allegations and systematic sexual violence deployed as a weapon of war.
UN backs world court climate opinion, Israel, US among few to oppose
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the vote, in which 28 countries abstained, underscored that governments are responsible for protecting citizens from the "escalating climate crisis."
US pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly VP bid, threatens visa revocation
The Trump administration warned Palestinian diplomats that visa sanctions could follow if Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour proceeds with his UN General Assembly vice presidency candidacy.
