Commission on the Status of Women opens its 70th session

The Council began a session scheduled through 31 March, including scrutiny of the rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. Its proceedings show how postcolonial states use UN...

The attacks began a new regional war and struck Iranian targets, including nuclear facilities. The UN Secretary-General called for an end to hostilities and warned of wider escalation. The event...

In an emergency statement, António Guterres said the strikes risked a wider conflict and urged an immediate return to diplomacy. The call restated a Charter-based norm against force, while...

The Council held an emergency meeting after the 28 February US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Delegates disputed legality, security claims and risks to civilians and nuclear facilities, illustrating how...

The State of Palestine sent a letter to the UN urging a permanent Gaza ceasefire, an end to occupation and implementation of a two-state settlement. The appeal continued a diplomatic strategy grounded...

The Council condemned Iran’s missile and drone strikes on Gulf states. The resolution addressed retaliatory attacks but did not condemn the US-Israeli strikes that had initiated the war, a contrast...

Iran’s foreign minister transmitted a letter alleging that the United States and Israel attacked the country on 28 February. The letter entered the official record and reflects how states contest...

The UN Palestine committee held a meeting with Palestinian women experts during CSW70, examining gendered effects of occupation and measures third states could take. The session connected women’s...

The Commission adopted agreed conclusions calling for inclusive legal systems, repeal of discriminatory laws and action on structural barriers. The text was negotiated by member states and offers a...

At its 61st session, the Council adopted a resolution on the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. The decision maintained a regular international record of the right, while the...