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Hezbollah cease-fire deal will help finally get back Hamas hostages — including Americans — Israel's UN ambassador tells the Post
November 27, 2024 | 4:27pm"With Hamas, [the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire] will support our desire to release more hostages," Israel's Permanent UN Ambassador Danny Danon told The Post. "We will be able to focus on Gaza."
UN says firing of adviser who didn’t call Israel genocidal 'not unusual'
November 27, 2024 | 3:39pmThe Wall Street Journal editorial board wrote that the UN made a “political choice” not to renew the contract of the Kenyan peacemaker Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the U.N. special adviser on the prevention of genocide.
UN chief Antonio Guterres axes a genocide truth-teller — he needs to go next
November 26, 2024 | 6:46pmUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is letting Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Alice Wairimu Nderitu’s contract lapse, and the reason is obviously her refusal to smear Israel’s war against Hamas...
Casting lone ‘no’ vote, US vetoes UN Security Council cease-fire resolution
November 20, 2024 | 11:32amThe United States vetoed a U.N. Nations Security Council resolution calling for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire on Wednesday morning, citing its failure to condition a halt in hostilities directly to the...
Elise Stefanik vows to take on 'den of antisemitism' and 'apologist for Iran' at the UN
November 20, 2024 | 8:29amStefanik issued a blistering and stunning rebuke of the UN where she is set to serve as an emissary, denouncing it as a "den of antisemitism" that she intends to...
UN ramps up pressure on Israel —as Biden lets history repeat
November 19, 2024 | 7:54pmThe Security Council is considering a resolution demanding an unconditional Israeli ceasefire in Gaza, without any requirement for Hamas to release its remaining 101 hostages.
Elise Stefanik will bring Trump's America First agenda to the UN
November 12, 2024 | 2:06pmNew York Rep. Elise Stefanik has accepted President-elect Donald Trump's offer to be his enforcer as United Nations ambassador, according to reports.
Moderate Dems breathe early sigh of relief over several Trump picks — including Elise Stefanik
November 12, 2024 | 12:16pmOpponents of the president-elect hailed the selections of Elise Stefanik and Marco Rubio for Cabinet posts.
Trump's choice of Elise Stefanik for UN envoy offers hope for US global leadership
November 11, 2024 | 6:54pmDonald Trump made a fantastic choice in tapping Rep. Elise Stefanik as US ambassador to the United Nations.
UN climate conference — just an excuse to shake West down for cash
November 11, 2024 | 2:02pmWith low expectations set before it even began, the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan will nonetheless see grandiose speeches on the need for a vast flow of money from rich countries...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share new video message: 'We are at a crossroads'
November 11, 2024 | 5:18amThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared in a video message where they discussed prioritizing children's safety online through their Archewell Foundation.
Exclusive: Trump confirms NYer Elise Stefanik will be his enforcer at the UN: 'Strong, tough, and smart'
November 10, 2024 | 10:29pmPresident-elect Donald Trump has tapped New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik for the job of US ambassador to the United Nations, according to a report.
Trump eying Elise Stefanik for UN post — and why she may be a combative presence there
November 9, 2024 | 10:17amIf Stefanik does go to the United Nations, she would likely be a more combative presence at the body than Trump's last ambassadors, Nikki Haley and Kelly Craft.
Freed Hamas hostage Mia Shem says UN 'hasn’t lifted a finger' to help remaining captives
November 8, 2024 | 2:22pm“It's been over a year and the United Nations hasn’t lifted a finger to free the hostages,” said dual Israeli-French national Mia Shem.
Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions
November 6, 2024 | 1:42pmLebanon filed a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers.
UN must stop shielding Israel's terror foes in Gaza and Lebanon
November 5, 2024 | 6:59pmThe UN’s ineffectiveness and ineptitude is a long-running narrative among its critics — but now that the terror ties of UNRWA in Gaza and UNIFIL in Lebanon have been exposed,...
Israel pounds Beirut's southern suburbs after US truce push
November 1, 2024 | 5:30amThe Israeli military said it was targetting Hezbollah facilities and assets, an assertion that it has repeated over the course of dozens of strikes over more than a month in...
Adieu, UNRWA, stop lying to kids on gender and other commentary
October 30, 2024 | 6:40pmGiven the group’s intimate ties to Hamas, “Why on earth was UNRWA given free rein in Gaza for so long?” asks Commentary’s Seth Mandel.
Barnard College ripped for inviting 'antisemite' — who compared Israel to Nazi Third Reich — to speak on campus
October 29, 2024 | 6:01amBarnard College is being called out for inviting a United Nations official who has likened lsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler and Israel as the Nazi "Third Reich"...
UN report finally shows what is glaringly obvious: Trans athletes in women's sports is a major problem
October 23, 2024 | 6:42pmA new report from the UN says females have lost out on nearly 900 medals, after being bested by biological males who identify as trans women.