Palestinian Bedouin community faces demolition after Israeli court ruling, warns UN rights office
Jul 04, 2018, at 07:54 am
New York, July 4 (IBNS): A Palestinian Bedouin community is under threat from a demolition order within days, to make way for Israeli settlement expansion, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, warned on Tuesday.
'Bleakest period yet' in Occupied Palestinian Territory: UN human rights expert
Jun 30, 2018, at 08:27 am
New York, June 30 (IBNS): Reports of the indignities faced by people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory have “painted the bleakest picture yet” of the human rights situation there, a United Nations expert has said.
Jun 26, 2018, at 11:04 am
New York, June 26 (iIBNS): A pledging conference on Monday for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) aimed to address the body’s chronic funding shortfall and also examine long-term priorities.
Jun 20, 2018, at 10:04 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): A senior United Nations official on Tuesday urged Israel to reverse course over illegal settlement construction on occupied Palestinian land, and for both parties to return to the negotiating table in pursuit of a lasting peace deal.
Jun 14, 2018, at 09:00 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): In an emergency meeting on Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted an Arab-sponsored resolution calling for greater protection for Palestinians, and deploring any use of “excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate” force by the Israeli military against Palestinian civilians, particularly in Gaza.
UN agencies express outrage over killing of Palestinian volunteer medic in Gaza
Jun 05, 2018, at 08:46 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): United Nations officials have expressed their outrage over Friday’s killing by Israeli security forces of a 21-year-old Palestinian volunteer medic who was helping the injured along the Gaza border.
Security Council fails to adopt competing texts on protection of Palestinian civilians in Gaza
Jun 02, 2018, at 08:46 am
New York, June 2 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Friday failed to adopt two competing draft resolutions; one produced by Kuwait, in response to the killing of dozens of Palestinian protestors in Gaza, and the other tabled by the United States, which vetoed the initial resolution saying it was “grossly one-sided” against Israel.
End ‘cycle of violence’ in Gaza, UN deputy chief tells forum on Palestine
May 18, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): The “cycle of violence” in Gaza serves no one and it must end, the United Nations deputy chief said on Thursday, calling on everyone with a stake in Middle East peace, to exercise utmost restraint to avoid further deaths, especially the lives of children.
Leading Palestinian legislator calls for ‘new international engagement’ in two-state solution
May 17, 2018, at 02:16 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Describing a viable two-state solution to end the Palestine-Israel conflict as “very much in doubt”, a leading Palestinian legislator called on Wednesday for “new international engagement” to move the process forward.
Avoid further bloodshed, UN chief urges, as Gaza violence leaves dozens dead
May 15, 2018, at 01:50 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Following reports that dozens of Palestinians have been killed, demonstrating along the border of the Gaza Strip on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to show restraint.
UN official calls on Israel to halt plans to relocate Palestinian Bedouin communities in West Bank
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): A senior United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday called on Israeli authorities to halt plans to demolish Palestinian-owned structures and cease plans for the relocation of Palestinian Bedouin communities in the West Bank.
UN calls for restraint ahead of renewed Palestinian protests at Gaza fence
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:22 pm
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): After last week’s deadly violence near the Gaza fence and with fresh protests planned at the Gaza-Israel border tomorrow, the United Nations has urged all parties to refrain from any act that could lead to further violence or place civilians – especially children – in harm’s way.
Gaza Strip: At least five Palestinians die in Israeli gun fire
Mar 31, 2018, at 01:03 am
Jerusalem, Mar 30 (IBNS): At least five Palestinians have been killed in Israeli gunfire near the latter's border, reports said on Friday.
Mar 16, 2018, at 03:11 pm
New York, Mar 16 (JEN): Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to generously support the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which is facing “the worst financial crisis in its history.”
Feb 21, 2018, at 03:05 pm
New York, Feb 21 (JEN): After over a century of hostilities including 50 years of continued military occupation, Israelis and Palestinians are still no closer to peace, a United Nations special envoy said on Tuesday, warning that even as many in the region have lost hope for positive change, the enemies of peace are growing more confident by the day.
Amid funding crunch, UN agency seeks $800 million in lifesaving aid for Palestine refugees
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Facing an acute funding shortage, the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees is seeking more than $800 million for its emergency programmes for Syria and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Jan 26, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Jan 26 (JEN): The United Nations, the Security Council and the wider international community all have fallen into a pattern of “managing, rather than resolving” the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the UN envoy on the Middle East peace process warned Thursday, saying it was time to end this paralysis, show political leadership and push for policies on the ground that rebuild trust.
UN agency for Palestine refugee launches global funding push after US aid cuts
Jan 23, 2018, at 02:02 pm
New York, Jan 23 (JEN): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) launched on Monday a global fundraising campaign to sustain resources for its education, health and other assistance programmes.
Jan 23, 2018, at 01:38 am
Washington, Jan 22 (IBNS): In yet another major development in the political paradigm of Israel and Palestine, US Vice President Mike Pence has announced that his nation will open its embassy in Jerusalem 'before the end of next year'.
US funding cuts for UN Palestine refugee agency put vital education, health programmes at risk
Jan 18, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New York, Jan 18 (JEN): The decision by the United States to withhold more than half its annual funding commitment to the United Nations relief agency providing aid for Palestine refugees threatens “one of the most successful and innovative human development endeavours in the Middle-East,” the head of the body said Wednesday, warning that the rights and dignity of an entire community are at stake.
US President Donald Trump threatens to stop aid payments to Palestine
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:45 pm
Washington, Jan 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened to stop aid payments to Palestinians as they are not 'willing to talk peace'.
Israel to formally announce withdrawal from UNESCO, Guatemala shifts embassy to Jerusalem
Dec 26, 2017, at 01:22 am
Jerusalem, Dec 25 (IBNS): In a major development after UN General Assembly recently rejected the US declaration recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Jewish state has decided to formally announce its exit from UNESCO.
Jerusalem: Defying US warning, majority backs UN resolution
Dec 22, 2017, at 03:55 pm
New York, Dec 22 (IBNS): Defying the US warning, 128 nations supported the UN resolution that declared 'America's coronation of Jerusalem as Israel's capital' null and void, on Thursday.
Palestinian girl arrested after slapping video goes viral
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:53 pm
Jerusalem, Dec 20 (IBNS): A Palestinian girl was arrested by Israeli forces after a video of the former slapping the latter's soldiers went viral, reports said.
Reverse ‘negative trajectory’ and restore hope for two-state solution, says UN Middle East envoy
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Aug 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations senior official coordinating efforts towards the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Monday reiterated a call for both sides to work towards a negotiated two-state solution which envisages the co-existence of Palestine and Israel as amicable neighbours.
At Security Council, Ban urges Israel-Palestine talks to overcome ‘political paralysis’
Jul 13, 2016, at 05:01 am
New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to immediately begin discussions on implementing the recommendations made in a recent report published by the diplomatic partners mediating the peace process as efforts continue to restore hope for a lasting political solution.
Diplomatic Quartet releases report on advancing two-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict
Jul 02, 2016, at 04:39 am
New York, July 1 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the Middle East peace process on Friday released the first report of its kind, which analysed the impediments to a lasting resolution to the Palestinian–Israeli conflict and offered recommendations on the way forward, urging Israel to stop its settlement policy and Palestine to end incitement to violence.
At conference, Ban urges ‘political will’ for two-State solution for Israel and Palestine
Jun 30, 2016, at 12:13 pm
New York, June 30 (Just Earth News): Following a two-day visit to Israel and Palestine, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday emphasized that what is lacking in terms of a lasting settlement for peace to the conflict is the political will to make that happen.
Apr 19, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, Apr 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Monday that a two-state solution, which envisages peaceful co-existence of Palestine and Israel, seems more distant than it has for many decades, citing the ongoing violence, Israel’s settlement activity and demolitions of Palestinian homes, and the absence of Palestinian unity.
'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.