Israel increases Gaza strikes, UN decries ‘humanitarian nightmare’
GAZA/CAIRO – Israel sharply increased strikes on the Gaza Strip, pounding the length of the Palestinian enclave and killing hundreds in a new, expanded phase […]
Hamas attacks do not justify collective punishment, UN’s Guterres says
WASHINGTON — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday Hamas’ attacks on Israel do not justify the collective punishment of Palestinians. “You cannot use the […]
Push at UN for reform to meet elusive development goals
UNITED NATIONS – Developing countries on Monday urged a shake-up in the global order to help the world’s poorest, at a United Nations summit on […]