UN General Assembly 78th Summit
UN General Assembly adopts fresh resolution demanding Israel’s withdrawal from Golan Heights
Israel occupied the Syrian Golan Heights in the 1967 war and has refused to withdraw despite multiple UN resolutions. 91 countries voted in favor of the latest UNGA resolution while the US and UK voted against it
“We will not stand idly by:” Mali warns against repeat of NATO’s Libyan war in Niger
At the UN General Assembly, Mali and Burkina Faso reiterated their rejection of a military intervention against Niger, recalling the devastating 2011 NATO-led war on Libya and its role in fueling violence in the Sahel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas demands renewal of peace process, full UN membership
Several countries raised the issue of Israel’s continued occupation of Palestine during the ongoing 78th session of the UN General Assembly. They also underlined the need for the world community to hold Israel accountable
- Hundreds march outside ICE facility where Mahmoud Khalil remains in custody
- Outrage in UK over police guidelines on monitoring women after pregnancy loss
- Thousands worldwide sign onto “Anti-genocide pledge” in solidarity with Palestine
- Indian workers demand withdrawal of pro-corporate labor codes, prepare for a national strike on July 9
- United Farm Workers union protests ICE arrests of farm laborers involved in union drive
