Iran Refuses to Recognize Israel at U.N.
U.N. member states unfazed
Iran publicly refused to recognize “the Israeli regime” during a full meeting on Thursday of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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U.N. Arab Group Opposes Israeli-Authored Proposal to Help Farmers
Many Arab nations could benefit from agriculture initiative
An Israeli-authored United Nations proposal that could help millions of struggling farmers received unlikely support this week from more than 100 nations, barring one key voting bloc: the Arab group.
Group: UN Body Bars Jews from Entering Palestinian Meeting
‘This is the face of modern anti-Semitism by the UN’
A prominent Jewish human rights institute has accused the United Nations of intentionally barring pro-Israel Jewish groups from attending a major meeting on the pursuit of Palestinian statehood.
UN Interpreter Caught on Hot Mic: Anti Israel Resolutions ‘A Little Weird’
A UN interpreter was caught on a hot mic expressing her incredulity at 9 anti-Israel resolutions offered at the UN General Assembly while none for the rest of the world, The Times of Israel reports.
United Nations Elects Human Rights Violators to Human Rights Council
China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia all elected to seats
The United Nations elected China, Cuba, Russia, and Saudi Arabia to seats on its Human Rights Council Tuesday, all countries that have been widely condemned by international groups for gross human rights violations.
West Criticizes, China Defends Human Rights Record at U.N.
GENEVA/BEIJING (Reuters) – Western countries accused China on Tuesday of arresting activists, curbing Internet use and suppressing ethnic minorities, as the United Nations formally reviewed its rights record for the first time since Xi Jinping became president.
U.N. Headquarters Covers Historic Carving to Avoid Offending Iran
U.N. watchdog group says incident an ominous sign ahead of nuclear negotiations
The United Nations European headquarters in Geneva has covered up a historic wall carving of a naked man to avoid offending the Iranian government on the eve of nuclear negotiations, the Tribune de Geneve reported today.
United Nations Picks Iran to Serve on Disarmament Committee
Iran will join UN weapons disarmament committee chaired by unstable Libya
The United Nations has selected Iran to serve in a senior role on its Committee on Disarmament and International Security, an international body that deals with major global security issues.
Netanyahu Warns Not to Trust Iran, Says Israel Will Strike If Necessary
Israeli PM: ‘Rowhani is a wolf in sheep’s clothing’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Iranian President Hassan Rowhani’s pro-democracy rhetoric as a “ruse” and a “ploy,” and vowed that Israel is prepared to take unilateral actions to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons during an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
Iran Refuses to Meet with Obama at U.N.
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has declined to meet with Obama administration officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, according to White House pool reports. The White House offered to powwow with Rowhani but was rebuffed earlier this afternoon, according to the report.
