Full list of countries to walk out of Netanyahu speech at United Nations
He said what was happening in Gaza is the ‘opposite of genocide’ The global community had its say yesterday as Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN caused dozens of delegates to walk out of the assembly hall. Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister defended his country’s campaigns in Gaza, […]
3 weeks ago
Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in conflict as ‘165 killed’ in strike on Iran school
“The US stands with all of the children throughout the world.” Melania Trump chaired a United Nations Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict as US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran continue. On Monday, the First Lady became the first spouse of a sitting world leader to preside over the UN security council, […]
8 months ago
Diplomats stream out as Netanyahu speaks at UN
Swathes of empty seats were left in the hall. Dozens of diplomats walked out of the United Nations’ assembly hall as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his speech. There were boos and cheers as the diplomats left the hall, with the session’s chairman calling for order. By the end of the walkout, there were […]
1 year ago
White House accuses UN of ‘sabotage’ after escalator malfunction
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it ‘definitely appears’ to be sabotage against the president. The White House has accused the United Nations of ‘sabotaging’ Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations’ General Assembly after the president was hit with a couple of technical malfunctions. On Tuesday, Trump delivered a nonsensical speech to the […]
1 year ago
Famine is now unfolding in Gaza, UN-backed experts say
‘This is unlike anything we have seen in this century‘ According to an emergency alert from a UN-backed food security monitor, famine is now unfolding in Gaza. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative (IPC) — who work with the UN to gauge and monitor malnutrition levels — have said: “The worst-case scenario of famine is now […]
1 year ago
One-year-old boy died after being raped by Russian soldiers, Ukraine claims
More sickening claims coming out of Ukraine The horrific and nigh on unimaginable situation in Ukraine continues as a government report claims that a one-year-old boy died after being raped by Russian soldiers. Speaking on Thursday, Denisova Liudmyla Leontiivna – Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights – said that government officials are receiving reports of […]
4 years ago