Israel and its backers applauded the U.N.’s human rights commissioner for postponing the release of a database of companies that do business in the West Bank, while human rights groups were outraged.
Tag: United Nations
A Year After Skripal Poisoning, Russia Offers Defiant Face to Britain and the West
Rather than ignoring the anniversary of the day a former Russian spy was found poisoned, Russia punctuated the occasion with an hourlong news conference, a 52-page report and coverage on state-run TV.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Feb. 22-28
At least 28 pro-government forces and one civilian were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Russia Blocks Venezuela Measure at U.N., Calling It a U.S. Ploy for Regime Change
In a Cold War-style dispute at the United Nations, Russia sided with President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and against an American resolution calling for aid distribution and new elections.
Israelis May Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza Protests, U.N. Says
Investigators said Israeli security forces killed 189 Palestinians and wounded thousands during protests last year, including children and people with disabilities.
U.S. Urges New Venezuela Elections. One Obstacle: Russia.
An American resolution at the United Nations, which could be put to a vote on Thursday in the 15-member Security Council, is likely to be vetoed by Russia.
U.N. Seeks $4 Billion to Save Millions from Famine in Yemen
Aid workers reached a major grain stockpile near war-torn Hudaydah on Tuesday, amid a United Nations warning that four-fifths of Yemen’s people need relief aid.
U.N. Court Tells Britain to End Control of Colony Home to U.S. Air Base
The International Court of Justice said Britain acted unlawfully in 1965 when it detached a group of islands from Mauritius, at the time a British colony, to facilitate an American military lease.
News Analysis: Troops on the Move as India and Pakistan Face Off Over Kashmir
Neither of the nuclear-armed rivals truly wants another war, analysts say, but Indian anger over a huge militant attack is driving new threats.
Poroshenko Builds Support Among Ukrainians Abroad in Visit to U.S.
The president is facing an election in which the diaspora vote is seen as pivotal. His popularity, dented by accusations of corruption, has dipped at home.