'Two-state solution in danger,' warns new report from UN office on Middle East peace process
Apr 15, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, Apr 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The viability of a two-state solution, which envisages peaceful co-existence of both Israel and Palestine, is in danger due to the negative trends on the ground, including recent violence, ongoing settlement activity, demolitions, incitement, and the absence of Palestinian unity, a new United Nations report warned on Thursday.
UN rights office 'extremely concerned' about killing of Palestinian man in West Bank
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Wednesday said it is extremely concerned about the apparent extra-judicial execution last Thursday of a Palestinian man in the Hebron.
Palestinian children can return to UN-run schools this year due to fund-raising
Aug 20, 2015, at 02:20 pm
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): The United Nations relief agency dealing with Palestinian refugees has declared the school year open will on time on Wednesday for the 500,000 boys and girls in the increasingly unstable Middle East, where multiple crises and a major funding shortage nearly forced the delayed of the opening of 685 schools in the region.
Palestine presents applications to join global conventions
Apr 03, 2014, at 05:50 pm
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): The United Nations confirmed on Wednesday that Palestinian Authority officials have presented letters for accession to 15 international conventions and treaties.