The envoy, Jason D. Greenblatt, accused Palestinian leaders of offering “a reward system” for terrorists amid a dispute over tax payments withheld by Israel.
Tag: United Nations
Why International Women’s Day Isn’t Going Away
For all the progress women have made, they are still a long way from true equality.
U.N. Rights Chief, Denouncing ‘Gross Inequalities,’ Jabs at China and Israel
Michelle Bachelet cited Beijing’s treatment of ethnic Uighurs and the blockade of Gaza as examples of harsh injustice across the world.
W.H.O. Chief Plans to Reorganize a Vast Bureaucracy
A fundamental problem — tension between regional offices and the headquarters in Geneva — cannot be fixed by fiat. Still, staffers are set to move around the globe.
Clash Over Israeli Settlements Has a New Front: A Delayed U.N. Report
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.
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.