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FAO Director Benjamin Davis Terminated for Gaza Advocacy Amid Leadership Tensions

Benjamin Davis, a senior official at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), was terminated after 26 years of service for allegedly breaching impartiality rules. Davis claims his dismissal stems from organizing silent protests regarding famine in Gaza and publishing a report linking food availability to humanitarian law. FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu publicly warned staff against engaging in 'human rights' politics, stating such issues belong to Geneva-based agencies. Davis argues the move suppresses core UN principles, while the FAO has not responded to inquiries. The incident highlights growing tensions within Rome-based UN agencies over political neutrality and humanitarian advocacy.

via aljazeera.com|

#benjamin-davis #fao #gaza

world10 days ago•130 min saved

UN envoy urges disentangling Yemen war from broader Middle East conflicts

The UN special envoy for Yemen met with Houthi negotiators to halt escalating violence, warning that the conflict is now entangled with regional wars in the Middle East. He urged separating the Yemen crisis from other conflicts to enable a Yemeni-led settlement, while noting that parties are currently assessing the consequences of recent escalations.

via AP News|

#diplomacy #houthis #red-sea

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Yemen government forces launch major offensive in Taiz as regional tensions escalate

Yemeni government forces have intensified air and ground operations in Taiz, Lahj, and Al Dhalea to halt Houthi advances. Over 146,000 people have been displaced since July. Saudi Arabia is seeking military support from allies like Pakistan and Turkey, while Iran denies involvement in the conflict.

via Al Jazeera|

#conflict #houthis #iran

politics17 days ago•16 min saved

UN Credential Sparks Trump Remark: CNN Present at UN General Assembly

At the UN General Assembly, Trump said he was surprised CNN was present because the network was credentialed by the UN, despite his White House ban on CNN; CNN, along with MSNBC NOW and Politico, has sued Trump and administration figures, arguing the ban violates First Amendment and due-process rights. UN credentials allowed CNN to cover the president’s speech, while other networks carried portions of it (Fox News and BBC live, MSNBC NOW first portion). A federal judge has a hearing scheduled for Wednesday. The CNN situation has prompted ongoing legal challenges and debates over access to the president.

via Deadline|

#cnn #kaitlan-collins #politics

world17 days ago•3 min saved

Trump presses for energy truce as diesel climbs above $6.50

Trump plans to press Zelensky at the UN for an energy truce with Russia as U.S. diesel prices top $6.50 a gallon amid fuel disruptions tied to the Ukraine and Iran conflicts; Kyiv seeks strong de‑escalation steps to protect energy infrastructure, while Russia vows strikes on Ukraine’s energy sites and Kyiv conducts drone attacks on Russian refineries, highlighting fragile global fuel supplies.

via CNBC|

#diesel #energy #russia

business17 days ago•2 min saved

Oil climbs on Iran-U.S. tensions ahead of UN talks

Oil prices rose as U.S.-Iran tensions intensified after reports that Iran could face shutdowns for airlines, with traders watching for a diplomatic breakthrough as Iran's president heads to the United Nations; Brent crude rose to about $101.88 a barrel and WTI to about $97.22, as analysts weigh escalation risks against potential talks that could ease supply concerns.

via CNBC|

#business #crude #iran

world18 days ago•1 min saved

UN Flags US Narco-Boat Strikes as Possible Crimes Against Humanity

A UN report by Special Rapporteur Ben Saul says 68 US airstrikes on drug-trafficking vessels outside US waters since last year killed about 223 people and could constitute crimes against humanity, arguing the attacks do not meet legitimate self-defence or other exemptions under international law; the US says the strikes targeted narco-traffickers, while the UN warns they amount to serial extrajudicial killings in violation of the right to life and various international norms.

via BBC|

#crimes-against-humanity #extrajudicial-killings #international-law

world18 days ago•3 min saved

Trump Threatens to Wipe Out Iran Over Deal as UN Summit Looms

President Trump said the only options are to “wipe Iran out” or let its economy rot unless Tehran accepts a deal, as Iranian leaders prepare for meetings at the UN in New York. Iran warns of painful retaliation if the U.S. acts against it, signaling a deepening standoff. Analysts say oil prices will stay elevated even as some oil flows resume and the Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point for the market, amid heightened Middle East security alerts and ongoing proxy tensions.

via CNBC|

#iran #middle-east-conflict #oil-prices

world-news19 days ago•27 min saved

Iran Tops UN Agenda as Trump Seeks a Deal

As world leaders descend on New York for the UN General Assembly, Iran’s war and nuclear ambitions are set to dominate the discussions. The column argues Trump has a timely chance to strike a deal with Tehran during his UN visit, with Iran’s leaders in town and Gulf leaders invited, while Xi Jinping and Netanyahu are also key figures. Security and protests are expected around Netanyahu’s appearance, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rhetoric adds to the tense backdrop.

via New York Post|

#benjamin-netanyahu #donald-trump #iran

world20 days ago•9 min saved

No Clear Front-Runner Emerges in Third UN Leader Straw Poll

In the UN Security Council's third secret straw poll for the next secretary-general, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica leads with nine 'encourage' votes but also five 'discourage' and one 'no opinion,' with no final consensus yet as candidates vie for a post that requires nine encourages and no veto from a permanent member; other contenders such as Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett and Rafael Grossi remain in the mix, Ivonne A-Baki has entered, and former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn (Sept. 19 update). A fourth straw poll could follow after the General Assembly's high-level week, but the process remains opaque and no front-runner has emerged.

via PassBlue|

#bachelet-withdrawal #grynspan #security-council

world21 days ago•131 min saved

Civilians Flee Yemen as Fighting Deepens a Growing Humanitarian Crisis

The latest fighting in Yemen has killed eight civilians and wounded 32, forcing about 125,000 people to flee their homes; UNICEF says more than 57,000 of the displaced are children. The UN warns this is one of the fastest displacement waves in years, on top of a severe humanitarian crisis with around 5 million Yemenis in crisis or worse food insecurity. Aid groups are calling for urgent relief—food, healthcare, shelter, water and sanitation, and mental health support—for families who have lost their homes.

via AP News|

#displacement #humanitarian-crisis #un

world22 days ago•409 min saved

UN probe flags possible U.S. war crimes in Iran airstrikes, including Minab school

A UN-backed fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in two February airstrikes in Iran, including an attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab that killed civilians, and another strike on a Lamerd sports complex. The report cites at least 178 civilian deaths and characterizes the strikes as indiscriminate, while noting ongoing violence by Iran’s security forces and alleged crimes against humanity by the Iranian government. U.S. Central Command denies responsibility, and White House, State Department and Pentagon officials did not immediately comment.

via NBC News|

#airstrikes #civilians #iran

world23 days ago•6 min saved

UN: Venezuela’s repressive machinery endures amid limited reforms

A UN Fact-Finding Mission says Venezuela’s repressive state institutions and pro-government colectivos remain largely intact despite some modest reforms after the 2026 events. While political detentions dropped and some space for protests briefly opened, the report finds no structural changes, ongoing torture and dire detention conditions, and hundreds still detained for political reasons. It urges accountability, dismantling repressive structures, judicial independence, transitional justice, and greater international support, and calls on Caracas to cooperate with international bodies and reverse its withdrawal from the Rome Statute.

via ohchr|

#colectivos #human-rights #impunity

world24 days ago•5 min saved

Yemen Crisis Deepens as Houthis Threaten Attacks and UN Warns of Humanitarian Catastrophe

The Houthis threaten further strikes on Saudi targets as the UN warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen, while fears grow over closures of the Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz straits that could disrupt global oil flows, prompting high Brent prices and renewed regional diplomacy without direct Western military involvement.

via theguardian.com|

#bab-al-mandab #hormuz #houthis

world26 days ago•9 min saved

UN warns Ukraine faces potentially brutal winter as energy attacks threaten civilians

The UN warns Ukraine could endure its toughest winter since the 2022 invasion, with a real risk of a humanitarian catastrophe if Russia's strikes knock out power and water infrastructure; the UN Development Programme is helping restore and decentralize energy systems to keep homes heated and water flowing as winter approaches.

via BBC|

#energy-infrastructure #humanitarian-crisis #ukraine