News headlines for “Middle East”, page 29
What to know ahead of the UN summit on the Question of Palestine
- UN News
After nearly two years of war in Gaza, the suffering of its residents shows no sign of easing. As Israel launches a major ground offensive in the north of the enclave, attention once again turns to the United Nations.
World Leaders Should Commit to Human Rights, International Justice
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, September 19 (IPS) - World leaders gathering at the United Nations General Assembly from September 22-30, 2025, should commit to protecting the UN from powerful governments seeking to defund and undermine the organization’s capacity to promote human rights and international justice, Human Rights Watch said today.
Israeli air strikes in south Lebanon violate UN resolution
- UN News
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday called on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to refrain from further strikes and fully withdraw from Lebanese territory after Israeli strikes endangered peacekeepers and civilians overnight.
UNICEF aid trucks robbed at gunpoint in Gaza City
- UN News
Humanitarian aid in Gaza must be protected, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, following the theft of therapeutic food critical for saving thousands of young lives from malnutrition as famine spreads.
Security Council: US votes against resolution on Gaza ceasefire
- UN News
The United States once again vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a vote in the Security Council on Thursday.
Gaza City lifelines collapsing, UN aid agency warns
- UN News
The last remaining lifelines for civilians in Gaza City are collapsing as Israel ramps up military operations, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday.
GAZA LIVE: US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding unrestricted flow of aid
- UN News
Once again, the Security Council is due to vote on a resolution put forward by its 10 non-permanent members demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza – and the immediate release of all hostages. The resolution also demands an end to Israeli restrictions on aid, calling on the occupying power to ensure safe and unhindered distribution to all in need – against the backdrop of a devasting offensive to take full control of Gaza City. News app users can follow our live meetings coverage by going here.
Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns
- UN News
Syria’s tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security Council on Thursday.
UN Independent Commission Finds That Israeli Forces Have Committed Genocide in Gaza
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 17 (IPS) - On September 16, the Israeli military began its ground offensive in Gaza City, accompanied by intensified bombardment of residential areas and a surge in civilian displacement. Concurrently, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, issued a report in which it found that Israel is responsible for committing genocide in Gaza, citing deliberate efforts to destroy Palestinian life, carried out with near-total impunity.
Struggle For Water Continues Following Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, September 17 (IPS) - Just under a year into a fragile ceasefire, 150,000 people in southern Lebanon continue to deal with the potentially lethal aftermath of Israeli bombing, highlighting the devastating long-term effects of conflict.
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