Israel March 12, 2024 Finding that Israeli women were sexually attacked by Hamas doesn't justify hostilities, UN diplomat says The U.N. envoy on sexual violence in conflict has urged Israel to cease hostilities in response to findings of sexual violence against hostages taken by Hamas during an attack.
Syria March 11, 2024 Nearly 30,000 children are suffering human rights abuses in Syria, UN-backed commission says Nearly 30,000 children are suffering abuse in camps, prisons and rehabilitation centers in the Syria's northwest, a U.N.-backed commission said on Monday.
Israel March 11, 2024 Experts slam leaked UNRWA report claiming Israel coerced workers into making false statements: 'Ridiculous' UNRWA is scrambling to stay afloat after reports its workers participated in the massacre of Israelis, including on Oct. 7, by accusing Israel of pressuring its employees to make false accusations.
New York March 8, 2024 Former NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has bribery, fraud charges reinstated Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is facing bribery and fraud charges that were reinstated by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan.
OPINION March 8, 2024 Biden’s food drop in Gaza masks a radical pro-Palestinian agenda President Biden is radically shifting the dynamics of the U.S.-Israel relationship by not only dropping food but also considering recognition of a Palestinian state.
Finances March 7, 2024 Transgender non-profit founder stole $150K pandemic funds before fleeing to El Salvador: prosecutors The founder of an LGBTQ youth non-profit that cared for Latin transgender people has been charged with stealing $150,000 in taxpayer-backed pandemic relief funds.
Africa March 7, 2024 Nigerian extremists abduct at least 200 people, mostly women and children 200 people, mostly women and children displaced by violence in northeastern Nigeria, were abducted by Islamic extremists while searching for firewood near the Chad border.
Africa March 7, 2024 United Nations raises alert for 780,000 people displaced in Mozambique, mostly due to violence The United Nations’ refugee chief has raised a new alert over 780,000 displaced people in Mozambique due to a seven-year insurgency by a jihadi group in the north.
Illinois March 6, 2024 Democratic Illinois 'super mayor' vetoes attempt to probe her lavish spending Self-described Illinois "super mayor" Tiffany Henyard has vetoed a resolution by a local board that called for an external probe to be launched into her alleged misuse of funds.
UNITED NATIONS March 6, 2024 Norwegian foreign minister predicts European UNRWA funding will resume soon Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide suggested that some countries were having second thoughts about pausing UNRWA funding. Norway, a top UNRWA donor, never paused their funding.
