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UN calls for investigating targeting of civilians in Return March

Saturday-28-April-2018

A report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has highlighted the significant increase in the number of casualties among the Palestinians taking part in the Great March of Return in Gaza.

UN: Israel must address excessive use of force

Saturday-28-April-2018

With over 40 Palestinians killed and more than 5500 injured during protests in Gaza over the past month many by live ammunition the top UN human rights official on Friday called on Israel to ensure that its soldiers refrain from using excessive force against protesters.

UN fund grants $2.2m to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza

Friday-27-April-2018

The United Nations Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and Development Activities Jamie McGoldrick announced the release of $2.2 million from the occupied Palestinian territory’s Humanitarian Fund (oPt HF) to address urgent humanitarian needs resulting from the massive rise in Palestinian casualties in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas lauds stance of UN experts over Israeli crimes

Friday-20-April-2018

Hamas hailed on Thursday the position of UN human rights experts who condemned the use of lethal force by the Israeli occupation to disperse peaceful Palestinian demonstrators taking part in the Great March of Return at eastern Gaza borders.

40 UN ambassadors to visit Israel on occasion of Palestinian Nakba

Thursday-19-April-2018

Forty ambassadors to the United Nations are about to pop in Israel as the latter celebrates 70 years since the occupation of the Palestinian territories and the displacement of thousands from their homeland.

Euro-Med urges UN to investigate Israel’s “journalists massacre”

Monday-9-April-2018

An urgent letter was sent by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor on Sunday to Mr. David Kay the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression on Israel’s targeting of journalists at the Gaza borders.

Official: Investigation into Gaza incidents requires UNSC mandate

Tuesday-3-April-2018

A UN official said on Monday that conducting an international investigation into the recent Gaza incidents requires a mandate by the UN Security Council.

UN reacts poorly to Gaza border massacre

Saturday-31-March-2018

The UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the death of at least 15 Palestinian protesters in Gaza during border rallies held on Friday in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Incitement campaign against UNHRC following anti-Israel resolutions

Saturday-24-March-2018

A wave of incitement was launched on Saturday by Israeli officials against the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) after it adopted several resolutions critical of Israel's behavior toward the Palestinians.

UN demands Israeli compensation for facilities damaged in Gaza

Friday-23-March-2018

The United Nations Secretariat said that Israel is liable for the damage caused to UN facilities in the Gaza Strip during the 2014 Israeli aggression on Gaza and demanded restitution according to Israel Hayom Newspaper.