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Israel's Ambassador to the Czech Republic Daniel Meron.

Israel slams UN rights council for giving floor to Iran ahead of nuclear talks

The council said on Friday that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due to be given the floor. Shortly afterwards, he is due to hold talks with the EU foreign policy chief.

By REUTERS
20/06/2025

GHF has distributed 33 million meals throughout its operation in Gaza

“The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) continued its operations today to provide vital food aid for the Palestinian people in Gaza. Below is an update on today’s operations,” the report said.

Israel faces immediate threat, Operation Rising Lion was last resort, Gilad Noam tells UNSC

“Israel faced an existential and immediate threat, one that Iran intended to carry out. Israel had no choice but to act at this crucial moment, the last window of opportunity," Noam stated.

Iran UN envoy says Israeli attacks are 'war against humanity'

He criticised the failure of states to condemn Israel's attacks. "We are hearing almost nothing from those self-proclaimed champions of human rights," he said.

By REUTERS
18/06/2025

Iran claims strikes on Israel are self-defense to UN Security Council

Iran's UN ambassador wrote in a letter that any cooperation by third countries with Israel's strikes on Iran "makes them complicit in the legal responsibility and consequences of this crisis."

By REUTERS
17/06/2025

Israel’s UN ambassador to security council: ‘How long did the world expect us to wait?’

As missiles fell on Tel Aviv, Israeli and Iranian envoys traded accusations at an emergency UN meeting over the legality and consequences of Israel’s preemptive strike

By LEAH SCHWARTZ/THE MEDIA LINE
15/06/2025

United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition

The text garnered 149 votes in favor, while 19 countries abstained and the US, Israel and 10 others voted against.

By REUTERS
13/06/2025

EU leaders concerned about Iran's plan to build a new enrichment site

"We have taken note with great concern of the various statements concerning a considerable increase in enrichment capacity, and in particular, the establishment of new infrastructure."

By REUTERS
12/06/2025

As US evacuates Middle East personnel, Iran appears to downplay tensions

How is it possible that Iran’s foreign minister was in Oslo attending a forum, while tensions were supposedly spiraling out of control?

Wars now displace over 122 million people as aid funding falls, UN says

There were over 2 million more people displaced globally by the end of April 2025 than there were the previous year, said a UNHCR report.

By REUTERS
12/06/2025
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