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Israel Cuts $6 million in U.N. Funding Over Settlements
Israel's mission to the United Nations said funding would be cut to U.N. bodies it described as "anti-Israel."
U.N. Security Council Welcomes Syria Truce
Militias had urged the Security Council not to endorse the ceasefire until the Syrian government and Russia prove they'll respect it.
Trump Hits Out at 'Sad' U.N. After Israel Condemnation
The president-elect's Twitter outburst is the latest in a string of aggressive foreign policy comments.
Israel Summons Ambassadors to After U.N. Resolution
Netanyahu angrily repeated that Washington had conspired with the Palestinians to push for the resolution's adoption.
U.N. Women Director: Closing the Gender Pay-Gap
Women are not less able, they are just 100 percent less male.
United Nations' Antonio Guterres Appoints Three Women
Guterres has pledged to ensure gender parity in his team.
Anti-Trafficker Advocates Won't Give Up Backpage Battle
A California judge granted a motion to dismiss criminal charges against three of Backpage's top officials: Carl Ferrer, Michael Lacey and James Larkin.
U.N. Launches Record $22.2 Billion Appeal for 2017
Most of the money will go to address crises in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and South Sudan.
UNESCO Has Been Used As a Weapon to Wage a Cultural War
UNESCO must demonstrate the highest level of tolerance for all peoples, religions, nations and cultures, writes Moshe Kantor.
U.N. Investigates Australia's Asylum Policy
The visit coincides with a proposed ban on asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru from ever coming to Australia.
Aleppo Residents Trapped But Fighting Mostly Paused
Aid hasn't arrived, and people are blocked from leaving via designated corridors during ceasefire.
Tel Aviv Diary: The Trump Campaign Is America's Shame
In Israel, 6 percent of adults watched the presidential debates.
Hurricane Matthew Has Exacerbated the Debt We Owe Haiti
Many of Haiti's people are without drinking water and the spread of cholera is all but certain.
Al-Shabab Attack Kills Six in Kenya Border Town
The militants were reportedly targeting non-Muslims in a residential block in the border region.
Emma Watson on Struggles of Activism: Speech Transcript
The actor and gender-equality campaigner spoke to activists at the One Young World conference in Canada.
Russia Accused of War Crimes in Aleppo Offensive
U.S., Britain, France lambast Russia's support of Syrian military in campaign against rebels.
U.N. Security Council to Meet as Aleppo Battle Rages
Russian-backed offensive accused of using chemical weapons to take back rebel-held areas.
Paris Climate Agreement Is Beginning of Long Journey
Thirty-one countries formally ratified the Paris climate change agreement on Wednesday.
A Practical Plan for an Israeli-Palestinian Peace
A freeze on Israeli construction activities east of the fence is proposed.
Theresa May's Britain Will Be No Haven for Refugees
If her speech at the UN is any indication, Theresa May prioritizes nationalist concerns over humanitarian ones.
North Korea's U.N. Membership 'Must Be Reconsidered'
South Korea accused North Korea of "totally ridiculing" the U.N.'s authority.
Obama to Bibi: Settlements Threaten Two-State Solution
The meeting took place just a week after the allies signed a record military aid deal.
U.N. Agrees Landmark Antibiotic Resistance Agreement
All 193 U.N. member states are set to sign a declaration to combat drug-resistant superbugs.
Brain Science: Collaboration Must Be A Policy Priority
The launch of the International Brain Initiative at the U.N. General Assembly marks a turning point for brain science.
Five Things Obama and Netanyahu Will Discuss at U.N.
The pair have had a frosty relationship but are to make time for each other in New York.
Theresa May: World Must Do More To Reduce Migration
May will speak at the U.N. general assembly in New York this week.
Syria Cease-Fire Faces Deep Skepticism on All Sides
A lack of trust among all parties makes it hard to see how the latest agreement to stop the fighting can stick.
Israel: Settlement Starts Increase 40 Percent in 2016
A monitoring group said Benjamin Netanyahu is "the PM of one sector only—the settler sector."
U.N. Says Sees Significant Drop in Syria Violence
Damascus and central Syria were also calm but there were some reports of clashes between government and opposition forces around Harasta and fighting in Quneitra.
What to Expect From the Upcoming Refugee Summits
Two events aim to improve the lives of the 65 million forcibly displaced people around the world.