U.N. experts say Gazan children dying in Israeli "starvation campaign"
A panel of rights experts appointed by the U.N. has accused Israel of "genocidal violence" with a "targeted starvation campaign" in Gaza.
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Report: Scores of Gazans face famine risk
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met Wednesday with Israel's defense minister to discuss the war with Hamas. The meeting comes as a U.N.-backed report finds scores of Palestinians in Gaza face a risk of famine in the coming months. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more from Tel Aviv.
U.S.-built Gaza aid pier faces setbacks
New questions emerged over the future of aid for Palestinians in Gaza after United Nations officials warned Israel they might suspend aid operations if humanitarian workers do not receive additional protections. Meanwhile, U.S.-led efforts to deliver aid by pier have faced numerous problems since an installation in May. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
U.S. humanitarian aid pier in Gaza under scrutiny
Senior U.N. officials have told Israel they'll suspend aid operations across Gaza unless urgent steps are taken to better protect humanitarian workers, according to the Associated Press. A floating pier built by the U.S. military to get much-needed humanitarian aid into Gaza has spent more time being fixed than it has delivering food. Imtiaz Tyab got an up-close look.
U.S. fails to ratify treaty for ocean mining
Countries that ratified the U.N.'s Law of the Sea treaty are diving into plans for deep sea mining, but Republican holdouts in the U.S. torpedoed U.S. efforts to join in.
U.N. says the number of children killed in conflicts tripled in 2023
U.N. human rights chief says global conflict is causing "unconscionable death and suffering," with 72% more children killed in 2023 than the previous year.
Tensions escalate along Israel-Lebanon border
On the sidelines of the G7 summit, President Biden expressed doubts that a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas would be reached soon. Meanwhile, tensions are also escalating between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel along Israel's northern border. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
U.N. says Israel, Hamas committed war crimes
A new report from the U.N. accuses both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes. The inquiry covers the start of the conflict on Oct. 7 through the end of 2023. CBS News' Chris Livesay is in Tel Aviv with the latest.
Latest on Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says some of the changes Hamas wants to a U.S. and U.N.-backed cease-fire proposal are unworkable. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest from Tel Aviv, Israel, where there are also growing concerns about the border with Lebanon.
U.N. adopts U.S. cease-fire resolution
The United Nations Security Council on Monday voted in support of a three-phase cease-fire proposal outlined by President Biden. Hamas said it welcomed the move, something U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called a hopeful sign. BBC News correspondent Jon Donnison joined CBS News with more on the latest developments.
Latest on Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East working to reach a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The United Nations Security Council voted in support of a 3-phase proposal outlined by President Biden last month. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Israeli strikes hit central, southern Gaza
Israeli military strikes in central and southern Gaza killed dozens of Palestinians Friday. CBS News' Chris Livesay is in Tel Aviv with the latest.
Yemen's Houthi rebels detain at least 9 U.N. staffers, officials tell AP
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have detained U.N. workers as they face U.S. and U.K. airstrikes over their attacks on Red Sea shipping.
Israel conducts strike at Gaza school
Israel conducted a strike at a school run by the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees known as UNRWA. Gaza health officials say dozens were killed, including women and children. The Israel Defense Forces said the building had been harboring Hamas and affiliated militants. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills almost 40 people, officials say
Israel says it struck a school being used by Hamas militants, but Gazan health officials say more than 20 women and children are among the dead.
World hits 12 consecutive months of record heat — and it's not over
"Our planet is trying to tell us something. But we don't seem to be listening," the U.N.'s secretary-general said after May marked another month of back-to-back global heat records.
Garry Conille arrives in Haiti to take up the post of prime minister
Garry Conille, a U.N. development specialist tasked with restoring order to Haiti, has arrived to the Caribbean nation to take up his new post as prime minister.
Papua New Guinea landslide killed more than 670 people, UN estimates
The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.
U.N. court tells Israel to end Rafah activity
The United Nations' highest court has ordered Israel to immediately stop military operations in Rafah, but stopped short of demanding a full cease-fire. The court has no enforcement powers, but the measure is the latest legal and diplomatic challenge for Israel amid its war with Hamas.
U.N. court calls on Israel to halt Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice, the top United Nations court, has ordered Israel to halt its military operations in Rafah, and is repeating its demands that Hamas release all the hostages. Imtiaz Tyab reports on Israel's response from East Jerusalem.
Latest on U.N. court order in Israel-Hamas war
The International Court of Justice, the United Nations' top judicial body, has ordered Israel to pause all operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Meanwhile, Israel Defense Forces say they have recovered the bodies of three more hostages killed in the initial Hamas attack on Oct. 7. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss the latest developments in the war.
Israel unlikely to heed U.N. court order
The United Nations' top judicial body on Friday ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians have taken shelter. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more on the response from Israeli leaders.
U.N. court calls for halt in Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Israel has not heeded the ruling and defended its military response to the Oct. 7 terror attack by Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive
The United Nations' top court ordered Israel to halt its offensive on Gaza's southern city of Rafah following an emergency request made by South Africa. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Israel increasingly isolated on world stage
Norway, Ireland and Spain announced Wednesday they are recognizing a Palestinian state. Israel immediately ordered back its ambassadors to those countries and condemned the move. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Margaret Brennan have more.
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