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Oct 28, 2026

UN condemns US embargo on Cuba with weakest support in 30 years

The UN General Assembly voted to condemn the US economic embargo on Cuba for the 34th year, but support for the resolution fell to its lowest level in three decades after a US lobbying campaign.

Oct 28, 20268 sources

Aug 8, 2026

UN warns of surge in attacks on Palestinians across occupied territories

UN experts condemned a sharp escalation in violence against Palestinian civilians in July 2026, with settler attacks in the West Bank surging 63% in the first half of the year to 660 incidents. The UN warned the West Bank is at a 'breaking point' as Israeli forces continued raids and arrests while strikes in Gaza killed multiple Palestinians.

Aug 8, 20266 sources