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Houthis Raid UN Offices in Yemen, Detain Staff Amid Heightened Regional Conflict

Houthis Raid UN Offices in Yemen, Detain Staff Amid Heightened Regional Conflict

Houthis Raid UN Offices in Yemen, Detain Staff Amid Heightened Regional Conflict In a significant escalation of tensions, Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday raided offices of the United Nations’ food, health, and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, detaining at least 11 UN employees. The raids, condemned by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, follow an Israeli strike last Thursday that killed the Houthi prime minister and several cabinet members. UN officials, including spokespersons for the World Food Program (WFP) and UNICEF,…

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Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce for Deputy UN Ambassador Role

Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce for Deputy UN Ambassador Role

Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce for Deputy UN Ambassador Role President Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Tammy Bruce, currently the State Department spokesperson, to serve as the next U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations. The announcement, made by Trump on Truth Social, lauded Bruce as a “Great Patriot, Television Personality, and Bestselling Author.” Bruce has been serving as the chief spokesperson for the State Department since Trump took office this year. Despite having no prior foreign policy experience…

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Gaza Aid Policy Shift: Israel Reopens Private Sector Amid UN Diversion Crisis

Gaza Aid Policy Shift: Israel Reopens Private Sector Amid UN Diversion Crisis

Gaza Aid Policy Shift: Israel Reopens Private Sector Amid UN Diversion Crisis In a significant policy shift, Israel has announced it will gradually permit the entry of goods into the Gaza Strip through the private sector, marking the first time in nearly a year this channel will be open. The decision, revealed Tuesday by the Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), aims to boost aid volume and reduce reliance on United Nations and international organizations. The…

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Landmark Ruling: UN’s Top Court Declares Healthy Environment a Fundamental Human Right

Landmark Ruling: UN’s Top Court Declares Healthy Environment a Fundamental Human Right

Landmark Ruling: UN’s Top Court Declares Healthy Environment a Fundamental Human Right In a groundbreaking decision poised to significantly impact global climate policy and litigation, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today declared a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” to be a fundamental human right. The United Nations’ highest judicial body delivered its landmark advisory opinion on Wednesday, meticulously outlining the obligations of nations to tackle climate change and the potential repercussions for failing to do so. This extensive, 500-page…

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U.S. Announces Second UNESCO Withdrawal Under Trump, Set for 2026 Exit

U.S. Announces Second UNESCO Withdrawal Under Trump, Set for 2026 Exit

U.S. Announces Second UNESCO Withdrawal Under Trump, Set for 2026 Exit The Trump administration has declared its intent to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), marking the second such exit under President Donald Trump. This significant foreign policy shift comes approximately two years after the U.S. rejoined the global body under the Biden administration. U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed the decision on Tuesday, asserting that continued involvement in UNESCO is…

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