In his speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday and then a meeting with President Biden a day later, the Ukrainian president will be pleading for more military and political support.
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As U.N. Meets, Pressure Mounts on Biden to Loosen Up on Arms for Ukraine
Finland’s president and NATO’s departing secretary general are urging Mr. Biden to allow Ukraine to use weapons to hit bases deeper inside Russia.
As U.N. Meets, Pressure Mounts on Biden to Loosen Up on Arms for Ukraine
Finland’s president and NATO’s departing secretary general are urging Mr. Biden to allow Ukraine to use weapons to hit bases deeper inside Russia.
U.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence
Beginning Tuesday, world leaders will discuss three wars, climate change, rising sea levels and proposals to expand representation on the Security Council.
U.N. Body Demands Israel End Its ‘Unlawful Presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’
Nearly two-thirds of the U.N. General Assembly voted in favor of a nonbinding resolution calling for Israel to end its occupation within a year. The United States was among the opposition.
How a U.N. Agency Became a Flashpoint in the Gaza War
UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, has survived 75 years of Israeli-Palestinian strife. Can it survive the latest conflict?
U.N. Adding Israel, Hamas and Islamic Jihad to List of Countries and Groups That Harm Children
The report will be presented to members of the Security Council next week and released publicly on June 18, the U.N. said.
Recognizing a Palestinian State: What to Know
The move by three European countries fits into a long-term goal of Palestinian leaders to secure diplomatic acceptance, but the immediate impact may be limited.
U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid to Be Full U.N. Member State
The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a “nonmember observer state.”
Germany Rebuffs Claim Its Arms Sales to Israel Abet Genocide in Gaza
Germany argued against the accusation brought by Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice, but Germans are questioning their country’s unwavering support for Israel.