By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Despite a steady stream of rulings from respected international organizations condemning Israeli violence and aggression in Palestinian land, there is no end in sight to either the invasion or its US support. This seems to signal a failure in such organizations and the liberalist philosophy behind them in … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer There are some strong signs that we are close to a ceasefire in Gaza. The votes in the United Nations Security Council on December 8 were telling. Israel does not have much more time to continue the military operation. Tel Aviv’s image in the world community has taken a … Continued
By: Khalid Kishawi / Arab America Contributing Writer World Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December since 2012. The date coincides with the day in 1973 that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Arabic as the sixth official language of the Organization. The First Arabic Speakers in America The … Continued
By: John Quigley / Contributing Writer After prior rounds of hostilities between Gaza and Israel, the United Nations Human Rights Council has set up inquiry commissions to look into violations of humanitarian law. This time it is going one step further. By Resolution S-30/1 (27 May 2021) titled Ensuring respect for international human rights law … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Syria is experiencing numerous humanitarian crises including the decade-long ongoing civil war, the huge influx of refugees also due to the conflict, displacement from homes, economic instability, and these have also been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic which continues throughout the nation. … Continued
SOURCE: IN DEPTH NEWS BY: CAROLINE MWANGA NEW YORK (IDN) – In a joint statement, ninety-one women’s organizations from Iraq, Libya, Palestine, Syria and Yemen have joined a global appeal issued by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the outset of the pandemic. On March 23, Guterres urged warring parties across the world to lay down their weapons in … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Earlier this month, Kelly Craft officially became the new US Ambassador to the United Nations, succeeding Nikki Haley, who resigned at the end of 2018. At the beginning of 2019, President Trump appointed Kelly Craft as a prospective nominee. Now as an official Ambassador, she made clear her plans … Continued
SOURCE: DEMOCRACY NOW At the United Nations, the General Assembly voted 146 to 3 on Tuesday to appoint Palestine as next year’s chair of the G77 coalition of developing nations. Since 2012, Palestine has been recognized by the U.N. as a “non-member state” similar to the Vatican; Tuesday’s vote will allow Palestine to act more … Continued
SOURCE: INDEPENDENT BY: BETHAN McKERNAN A United Nations bloc of developing countries has elected the observer state of Palestine as its next leader in a symbolic snub to the US and its ally Israel. The Group of 77, which has grown to encompass 135 countries since its formation in 1964, was formed to promote its … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: RICK GLADSTONE Criticism of Israel’s lethal force against Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border shifted on Wednesday to the United Nations General Assembly, which overwhelmingly passed a resolution that basically blamed the Israelis for the casualties in 10 weeks of clashes. Loud applause greeted the outcome of the vote … Continued
SOURCE: RELIEF WEB The failure of international donors to meet the UN’s funding target for Syrian refugees will put the lives of millions of children at risk over the coming year. The $5bn shortfall will impact not only upon Syrian refugees themselves but also on the host communities in which they now live. New research … Continued
SOURCE: TAMPA BAY TIMES CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is asking Arab nations for funds after the Trump administration cut tens of millions of dollars of aid money. UNRWA’s chief, Pierre Krähenbühl, spoke to an Arab League meeting of foreign ministers Thursday in Cairo, saying the U.S. cut “is the most … Continued
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