UN welcomes welcomes Israel's additional Gaza measures; further steps must follow
6 July 2010 – United Nations officials today welcomed the additional measures announced by Israel in increasing the scope and quantity of materials allowed into Gaza, voicing their hope that the move will help address the needs of the 1.5 million Palestinians living in the territory.
Freedom of movement for peacekeepers in Lebanon must be ensured –UN
2 July 2010 – The freedom of movement of United Nations peacekeepers serving in south Lebanon must be fully respected, the world body’s top official in the country said today, voicing concern at recent incidents involving protests directed at blue helmets.
In historic move, UN creates single entity to promote women’s empowerment
2 July 2010 – In a bid to accelerate the empowerment of women, the General Assembly today voted unanimously to create a dynamic new entity merging four United Nations offices focusing on gender equality, a move hailed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other senior officials.
UN following reports of forcible transfers of Palestinians from East Jerusalem
UN official calls on Israel to respect its obligations under international law
1 July 2010 – The United Nations is closely following reports that four Palestinian legislators have received orders for their forcible transfer from East Jerusalem by the Israeli authorities, a spokesperson for the world body said today.
Demolitions, new settlements in East Jerusalem could amount to war crimes – UN expert
29 June 2010 – An independent United Nations expert today urged Israel to prevent further rights violations in East Jerusalem, warning that population transfers in or from occupied territory are war crimes under international law.
2 July 2010 – The freedom of movement of United Nations peacekeepers serving in south Lebanon must be fully respected, the world body’s top official in the country said today, voicing concern at recent incidents involving protests directed at blue helmets.
29 June 2010 – An independent United Nations expert today urged Israel to prevent further rights violations in East Jerusalem, warning that population transfers in or from occupied territory are war crimes under international law.
