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Philippe Lazzarini told the League of Arab States that contributions from the region were just 3% of all the agency’s contributions this year.
Iranian and other diplomats often purchase cheap items in bulk in New York City during the U.N. General Assembly due to scarcity and restrictions in their home countries.
Dan Negrea said, if confirmed, he would “bring common sense, purpose and belief in American exceptionalism” to the U.N. Economic and Social Council.
The Israeli military said it had “identified a suspicious presence in the area,” prompting its soldiers to fire stun grenades to remove the threat.
Jonathan Shrier told the UNICEF board that it should focus on core goals and not “distracting” ones, like progressive gender policies.
Washington will likely veto the draft, which could set up a vote in the U.N. General Assembly.
The U.S. secretary of state will reportedly land in Israel on Sept. 14 and take part in the opening of a historic road leading to the Temple Mount.
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres demanded the immediate release of all staff and partners detained in Yemen.
Instead of criticizing Washington, you should focus on the P.A.’s “legal warfare against Israel,” said the Jewish state’s foreign minister.
“It is in our national security interests to hold the PLO and P.A. accountable for not complying with their commitments,” read a memo from the U.S. State Department.
“For a change, we have some good news coming from the United Nations,” said Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the global body.
Ilana Gritzewsky says she was held for a time at Nasser Hospital, which Hamas insists is not used for military purposes.