UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas travels to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations this month, he will for the first time be seated ...

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees appears to have weathered a crisis stemming from Israeli accusations that it employed people affiliated with Hamas: On Friday, 118 United Nations ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky artist met with dignitaries from members of the United Nations on Sunday to talk about protecting the rights of women and girls around the world. “In a time when women’s ...

The United Nations, in turning 80, has been berated, dismissed and libelled.  In September, US President Donald Trump took a hearty swipe at the body’s ...

Of the 193 United Nations member states, 143 currently recognize the State of Palestine, a figure that continues to grow as more nations signal their support for Palestinian sovereignty. France, the ...

The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/RES/60/288) is a unique global instrument to enhance national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism. Through its adoption in ...

UNITED NATIONS, April 2 (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday formally asked for renewed consideration by the United Nations Security Council of its 2011 application to become a full member ...

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Momentum seems to be building for more countries to recognize a Palestinian state in Israeli-occupied territory after France said last week it would do so in September.