Palestine’s status at the UN explained - UN News
Apr 18, 2024 · As the Security Council takes up the matter while the devastating war in Gaza enters its seventh month, we looked at Palestine’s current status and what it takes to become a UN Member State.
Palestine and the United Nations - Wikipedia
Issues relating to the State of Palestine and aspects of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict occupy continuous debates, resolutions, and resources at the United Nations. Since its founding in 1948, the United Nations Security Council, as of January 2010, has adopted 79 resolutions directly related to the Arab–Israeli conflict. [2][needs update]
International recognition of the State of Palestine - Wikipedia
On 15 December 1988, UN General Assembly Resolution 43/177 acknowledged the Palestinian Declaration of Independence of November 1988 and replaced the designation "Palestine Liberation Organization" with "Palestine" in the United Nations system.
United Nations in Palestine
Find out what the UN in Palestine is doing towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
UN member nations vote overwhelmingly to back Palestinian ... - CNN
May 10, 2024 · A United Nations resolution in support of Palestinian membership passed with overwhelming support on Friday, and granted new privileges to the Palestinian Authority in its current capacity...
UN General Assembly presses Security Council to give ... - UN News
May 10, 2024 · The UN General Assembly convened again in New York on Friday for an emergency special session on the Gaza crisis and overwhelmingly passed a resolution which upgrades Palestine’s rights at the...
US vetoes UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine …
Apr 19, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought and Israel has worked to prevent.
'State of Palestine' takes seat in UN General Assembly despite …
Sep 11, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS — Palestinians took a seat among member states at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, a new right accorded to the Palestinian Authority’s delegation despite it not being a full...
UN general assembly calls on Security Council to admit Palestine …
May 11, 2024 · Friday's vote can be seen as a gesture of support for the Palestinians by the full UN body, despite strident Israeli opposition. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the resolution,...
U.N. General Assembly Votes to Back Palestinian Membership Bid …
May 10, 2024 · The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution declaring that Palestinians qualify for full-members status at the United Nations, a highly symbolic move...