United Nations February 27 American censored by UN Human Rights Council, accused of using 'disrespectful language' Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust Director Anne Bayefsky submitted a video statement to the U.N. Human Rights Council, which was cut off after a few seconds.
France February 18 French bill would ban headscarves in sport; Amnesty International says it's discriminatory Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill to ban religious clothing and symbols, including headscarves, during competitions, saying it is discriminatory.
UN Human Rights February 18 UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo of killing, recruiting children The U.N. human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid.
Israel February 4 Trump cuts US off from UN Human Rights Council, bans UNRWA funding President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday ceasing U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council and banning funding for the U.N. relief agency for Gaza.
VIDEO October 13 Over half of Sudan's population said to be facing acute hunger amid brutal civil war Thousands of refugees have have fled to camps in Kassala in eastern Sudan. (Credit: MERCY CORPS)
VIDEO May 21 UN flag lowered to half-staff to honor late Iranian President Raisi The United Nations on Tuesday lowered its flag to half-staff outside of its New York City headquarters to honor Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash Monday. (UNTV)
VIDEO April 8 Israeli ambassador calls on UN to reject full Palestinian membership to world body Ambassador Gilad Erdan held up a picture of a meeting between Hitler and the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin Al-Husseini (UNTV.)
VIDEO December 4, 2023 WATCH: Sheryl Sandberg exposes the 'horrors' Hamas committed in speech at the UN Sheryl Sandberg spoke at an event hosted by Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations about the brutality of Hamas’ attacks and to “expose the horrors and shocking acts of sexual violence committed” against Jewish women on Oct. 7.
VIDEO November 6, 2023 Israeli ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan: 'We need to act' against rise in antisemitism The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations took a firm stance against the surge in antisemitism, insisting the “time for words has passed” and that we must take action now to “ensure that no Jew lives in fear."
VIDEO November 6, 2023 Columbia student Noa Fay calls for UN ambassadors to act against rise in antisemitism Columbia student Noa Fay told UN ambassadors she was "raised to admire" them, but questioned their inaction against antisemitism.
