United Nations

Why I went to Geneva: The human rights system at a crossroads - opinion

When victims cannot testify, we must carry their stories.

|ByCOCHAV ELKAYAM-LEVY
Demonstrators hold signs against what they describe as international silence over sexual violence perpetrated against Israeli women during the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, at a protest in Jerusalem, November 27, 2023.
People look at burned-down buildings after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 30, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Silence in the rubble: Inside the desperate race for Venezuela earthquake survivors

"In the end, we believe the days have already passed and that what we will find now is death," said Major Jorge Montanero, leader of the EQ11 team from Guayaquil, located on Ecuador's Pacific coast.

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Illustration: A doctor using AI

UN panel warns AI is outpacing scientific understanding, government policy

AI is already being used to generate misinformation and other harmful content and could be exploited for fraud, cyberattacks and biological threats.

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MEMBERS OF electoral colleges gather to vote, to select their candidates for the new Syrian Parliament since Bashar al-Assad's government was toppled, in Damascus, Syria, October 5, 2025.

Syria announces 70 new lawmaker appointments, paving way for parliament to convene

The 210-member chamber, two-thirds of which were chosen by regional electoral colleges last year, will wield limited power under a presidential system established by Sharaa.

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UN chief says UNRWA nearing 'breaking point', calls for additional funding

Guterres said the agency's liquidity crisis jeopardized its ability to meet its mandate, which was renewed by the General Assembly six months ago with overwhelming member support.

JULY 1, 2026ByREUTERS
Empty UNRWA and World Food Program trucks head to the Kerem Shalom crossing to collect limited humanitarian aid and fuel, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, July 24, 2025

Danon challenges UN with images of UNRWA staff, 'journalists' tied to terror in Gaza, Hamas

Among the terrorists shown off by Danon were Ahmed Samir Muhammad Washah, Mohamed Naser Abu Huwaidi, and Mohammad Abu Itiwi.

JUNE 30, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN Danny Danon speaks at a United Nations Security Council meeting, after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, at the UN headquarters in New York City, US on February 28, 2026.

Israel should rethink its approach to the United Nations - opinion

UN resolutions on Israel are increasingly spilling into courts, sanctions debates, and global boycott campaigns.

JUNE 29, 2026ByASHER FREDMAN, ADI SCHWARTZ
UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

Israel, Lebanon agreement is push for peace, but needs to face reality to prosper - editorial

While the agreement invokes the word "peace," the true test, as is so often the case in the Middle East, will be determined on the ground, in southern Lebanon.

JUNE 28, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Delegation staff members meet during the quadrilateral meeting in Switzerland between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar on June 21, at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict.

Civil Commission Chair presents Oct. 7 sexual violence report to UN, calls for recognition

The report, Silenced No More, was prepared with the cooperation of leading international experts in international law and human rights.

JUNE 27, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dr. Elkayam-Levy presents 'Silenced No More,' a report on the sexual violence perpetrated during the October 7 massacre and in captivity to the UN. June 26, 2026.

Grapevine, June 26, 2026: Moments in history

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 26, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
FROM LEFT: the National Library’s David Brownstein, the chargé d’affaires at the US embassy in Jerusalem, President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, and Sallai Meridor, the chairman of the National Library of Israel.

Syria’s missing women: What really happened to Batoul Alloush? - exclusive

Syrian authorities have maintained that the woman voluntarily left her family home and converted of her own free will. Her family, however, contends that she was abducted and is being held by force.

JUNE 25, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
BATOUL SULEIMAN Alloush.

When institutions lose trust, who earns it? - opinion

When the truth itself is disputed, evidence becomes more than documentation; it becomes the foundation of public trust.

JUNE 25, 2026ByMERAV ISRAELI-AMARANT
Demonstrators hold signs against what they describe as international silence over sexual violence perpetrated against Israeli women during the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, at a protest in Jerusalem, November 27, 2023.

ICC bureau says prosecutor Khan should be fired for 'non-consensual sexual contact'

The decision by the executive bureau of the ICC's governing body will inform a vote on his fate by the ICC's 125-member Assembly of States Parties in New York on July 24.

JUNE 24, 2026ByREUTERS
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks in Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. This week, he faces charges over accusations he made against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, says the writer.

Former hostage condemns UN special rapporteur's silence on Hamas's October 7 sexual violence

"Your report speaks about violence against women. Why is there no mention of Hamas?" Gritzewsky demanded from the Special Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem.

JUNE 24, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Ilana Gritzewsky speaking at the United Nations Security Council, August 27, 2025.