ZURICH, Dec 31 (Reuters) - A U.N. Human Rights Office report on Tuesday condemned Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza, saying they had devastated the Palestinian enclave's health system and raised serious concerns about Israel's compliance with international law. In the report documenting various attacks between Oct. 12, 2023 and June 30, 2024, the U.N. rights office said they had had severe consequences on Palestinians' access to medical attention. The 23-page report concluded that since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, against Israel, the conduct of hostilities in Gaza...

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), who is the presumptive next United Nations (U.N.) ambassador is one of President-elect Donald Trump's more traditional Cabinet appointments, and is unlikely to face a tough confirmation battle in the Senate. But one former Trump administration official is hoping she'll usher in drastic cuts to the U.N.'s budget during the president-elect's second term. In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, John Bolton — who was former President George W. Bush's U.N. ambassador before briefly serving as Trump's National Security Advisor in 2018 — laid out...

In 2021, Liverpool made global headlines when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) revoked its World Heritage status, citing new development along the waterfront as causing the "serious deterioration and irreversible loss" of the area's historic value. Losing UNESCO's designation, though, only fueled the city's commitment to preserving its heritage while embracing growth. The Royal Albert Dock is one of Liverpool's most iconic landmarks. When it first opened in 1846, it revolutionized global trade with its innovative design.

United Nations chief António Guterres called on Israel and militants in Yemen to cease their military actions and use restraint, after an Israeli strike hit the international airport in Sanaa just as World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was about to board a flight there. The attack killed at least three people at the airport, according to local media, and injured a World Food Program-contracted aircrew member among dozens of others.

JERUSALEM – At its end of year awards, the PassBlue news organization acknowledged the efforts of three United Nations employees, whom it assesses have had the most impact over the last 12 months. The three chosen, Francesca Albanese, Philippe Lazzarini, and Antonio Guterres also happen to be the most strident critics of Israel. PassBlue, which on its website describes itself as “an independent, women-led nonprofit multimedia news company that closely covers the U.S.-U.N.

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a shake-up of his diplomatic team, including Kyiv's envoy to the United Nations. Decrees announcing dismissals and new appointments of Kyiv's envoys were issued on the president's website on Saturday. Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian president's office for comment. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the EU Council headquarters on December 19, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. He has announced a shake up of his diplomatic staff which will stand down six ambassadors.

This is the second part of a three-part investigation into the United Nations' origins and plans for the future of the world. You can read part one here. The United Nations is a spiritual cult that draws its inspiration from a diverse set of influences, including Alice Bailey’s theosophy. Her teachings provided the foundations of the spiritual beliefs of the United Nations. Another strong influence was the “ ” Robert Muller, who “from his vantage point of a top level global states-person [saw] a strong connection between spirituality and the...

When Pierre Subeh arrived in the United States, he carried more than just a Syrian passport—he brought an unrelenting vision of professional reinvention. Secured under the O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa, Subeh's journey represents a nuanced narrative of immigrant achievement that extends far beyond traditional success metrics, challenging conventional narratives about professional development and global talent. The roots of his remarkable trajectory can be traced back to 2017, when Subeh first made significant waves in digital marketing while working with hotels in the Caribbean.

Activists protest outside the International Court of Justice, left, in The Hague as it opens hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact on Monday. A lawyer for a small South Pacific island nation told the world’s highest court to heed her warning. “Tuvalu will not go quietly into the rising sea,” Phillipa Webb said, hoping her ominous words this week would make a mark as two weeks of historic and closely watched hearings on the...