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US sanctions UN investigator critical of Israel's war in Gaza
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur, has accused Israel of waging a "genocidal campaign" in Gaza.
Things to know about the UN special rapporteur sanctioned by the US
An independent investigator is being sanctioned by the United States over her work scrutinizing human rights abuses in the ...
Hamas Defends UN Official Targeted by US
Hamas has criticized the United States sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a senior United Nations Human Rights Council ...
UN spokesperson calls US sanctions on Palestinian envoy ‘dangerous precedent’
The United Nations is pushing back against the United States after President Trump’s administration on Wednesday imposed ...
UN investigator and critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions
An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said “it was shocking” to learn that the ...
Rights defenders denounce US sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians
Human rights defenders rallied on Thursday to support the top U.N. expert on Palestinian rights, after the United States ...
Israeli officials signal they want UN to remain key Gaza aid channel, says senior UN official
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Israeli officials have signaled they want the United Nations to remain the key avenue for ...
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The United States Can’t Quit on the UN | Foreign Affairs
In 2018, the United States withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council. China has since effectively silenced the council’s criticism of its rampant human rights abuses, including the mass ...
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It's Debatable Should the United States withdraw from United Nations
Consequently, the United States should withdraw from the United Nations and work with like-minded nations to form an international body capable of addressing threats to peace and stability.
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Relocating UN Headquarters out of the United States
Alfred de Zayas is a law professor at the Geneva School of Diplomacy and served as a UN Independent Expert on International Order 2012-18. He is the author of twelve books including “Building a ...