Why an 18-year-old UN resolution is critical to ending the Lebanon-Israel war
With a Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire on the horizon, a UN resolution from 2006 has resurfaced as a blueprint for ending the war.
UN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal. What is it?
In 2006, the U.N. Security Council voted for a resolution to end a bruising monthlong conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militant group, and pave the way for lasting security along the border.
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Live updates: Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal begins
The deal to halt Israel’s war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, a victory for negotiators after weeks of intense talks, went into effect Wednesday morning.
UN Resolution 1701 Is at the Heart of the Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire. What Is It?
In 2006, the U.N. Security Council voted for a resolution to end a bruising monthlong conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, and pave the way for lasting security along the bo
Israel, Hezbollah reach cease-fire, will withdraw troops from Lebanon
Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah reached cease-fire agreement brokered by the United States and France. Ariana Triggs. More Videos
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Live updates: Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire begins, halting war in Lebanon
The deal is set to stop fighting for an initial two-month window, and is intended as “a permanent cessation of hostilities,” President Joe Biden said in an address.
A Look at the Israel-Hezbollah War, by the Numbers
Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants after nearly 14 months of cross-border fire that has dealt a heavy blow to both countries
Israel announces cease-fire plan with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he has agreed to a cease-fire deal with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, a major breakthrough in efforts to avert a wider war in the region.
Increase in Number of Women and Girls Killed by Family Member - UN Report
Last year, one woman or girl was killed by a family member or intimate partner every 10 minutes, a new UN report shows.
UN Evacuates Staff From Haiti as Gangs Deepen Control Over Capital
PANAMA CITY/PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - United Nations evacuation flights are set to land in Panama City this week as the ...
The UN climate summit ended in bitterness and accusations of betrayal. Now fears are growing for its future
Amid geopolitical upheaval, including the election of a climate denier in the US, the future of the three-decade long COP ...
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UN chief Antonio Guterres axes a genocide truth-teller — he needs to go next
Photo by CARLOS COSTA/AFP via Getty Images Despicable: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is letting Special Adviser on ...
Existing law requires US to cut funding if UN rejects Israel’s credentials
U.S. law requires the U.S. to suspend its participation in any UN organ or agency if Israel is illegally expelled, suspended, ...
UN rights chief 'gravely concerned' by Lebanon escalation
The U.N. rights chief on Tuesday voiced concern about the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, where his office said nearly ...
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UN investigates sexual exploitation allegations against aid workers in Chad following AP story
The UN said it's cooperating with local authorities and human rights groups to hold those responsible to account and that ...
An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says
Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year ...
UN climate negotiations were a major bummer
Maybe it was the host of the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan this month calling oil and gas a “gift of God.” Or the US, the ...
Majority of social media influencers share information without verifying its accuracy: UN report
The majority of social media influencers share information with their followers without verifying its accuracy, according to ...
The UN chief and pope call for nations to end the use of antipersonnel land mines
The U.N. chief, Pope Francis and others are calling for nations to end the production and use of land mines, even as their ...