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Guterres Condemns Israel’s Move to Restart West Bank Land Registration, Warns It Threatens Two-State Future
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Israel’s cabinet approval to restart systematic land registration in parts of the West Bank, saying it risks dispossessing Palestinians and undermines the two-state solution. The move, the first large-scale registration since 1967, could convert wide areas to state land and deepen international concern about de facto annexation.
UN Chief Warns Israel’s New West Bank Land Registry Risks Dispossession and Erodes Two‑State Prospect
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres condemned Israel’s decision to resume systematic land registration in Israeli‑controlled parts of the West Bank, calling it illegal and warning it threatens Palestinian property rights and the two‑state solution. The Israeli cabinet approved the first such registry initiative since 1967, provoking Palestinian rejection and raising the risk that administrative steps could entrench territorial control.
China’s Helicopter Unit Completes First Systematic UN Induction in Abyei
China’s sixth UN peacekeeping helicopter rotation finished a nine-day induction in Abyei led by UNISFA instructors, marking the unit’s first comprehensive training. The exercise aims to professionalize the detachment, improve interoperability with UN forces, and advance Beijing’s role in peacekeeping operations.
Rushed U.S. 'Peace Committee' Faces Legitimacy Crisis as Nations Snub Inaugural Gaza Summit
The U.S.-initiated “Peace Committee” summit on Gaza reconstruction, set for February 19, is struggling to attract support and to define a practical role. Rushed planning, scant participation from Western allies, and a lack of security and political plans—especially on demilitarizing Hamas—cast doubt on the initiative’s ability to marshal meaningful reconstruction funding or a durable governance framework.
UN Chief Welcomes Resumption of Iran–US Talks, Offering a Sliver of Diplomatic Momentum
The UN Secretary‑General welcomed the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States, a move that opens a modest diplomatic window. While symbolic and potentially stabilising for the region, meaningful progress will face significant political and technical hurdles and is likely to be slow and incremental.
UN Warns of Cash Collapse by July as Member Arrears Mount — U.S. Now Largest Debtor
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres warned the United Nations could run out of money by July unless member states pay assessed dues or the organisation changes its financing rules. Outstanding arrears have surged to about $1.56 billion, with the United States now the largest debtor after cutting payments following President Trump’s return to office in January 2025.
China Warns Against Military Adventurism in the Middle East, Urges Respect for Sovereignty
China’s UN ambassador Fu Cong warned that military adventurism would plunge the Middle East into an unpredictable abyss, urging respect for sovereignty and non‑interference. Beijing called on the United States and other actors to exercise restraint and positioned itself as a potential constructive partner for regional stability.
Attacks on UN Personnel Spike in 2025, Undermining Peacekeeping and Aid Operations
A UN report found at least 21 UN personnel were deliberately killed in 2025, a sharp rise from prior years and concentrated in hotspots such as Abyei, the DRC and the Central African Republic. The figure excludes at least 119 UNRWA staff killed in the Israel–Palestine conflict, underscoring a wider crisis in protection for humanitarian and peacekeeping personnel that threatens operations and humanitarian access.
Withdrawing but Not Paying: How U.S. Arrears Are Reshaping Global Institutions
The United States is simultaneously withdrawing from some UN agencies and refusing to pay billions in assessed and voluntary contributions, creating cash shortfalls and prompting institutional adjustments across the UN system. Officials say arrears must be settled before formal exits take effect, while agencies relocate staff and curtail services in response to tighter finances.
UNDP to Shift Nearly 400 New York Posts to Europe, Cementing Bonn as a Development Hub
UNDP will transfer nearly 400 posts from its New York headquarters to Europe—mostly to Bonn, with the remainder to Madrid—as part of a reform to adapt to fiscal pressures and strengthen ties with hosts and partners. The agency says the move complements earlier decentralisation to regional offices and aims to boost support for vulnerable populations while retaining New York as its global HQ.
Macron Balks at Trump’s Gaza ‘Peace Committee’, Citing Risk of Undermining the UN
France has declined an invitation to join a U.S.-led Gaza “peace committee,” arguing the proposed body would exceed its brief and undermine the United Nations. Concerns focus on a draft charter that grants broad powers to the committee’s chair and hints at a remit beyond Gaza, prompting mixed international reactions and raising questions about legitimacy and governance of any postwar transition.
Trump’s “Peace Commission” Risks Becoming a U.S.-Led Alternative to the U.N.
The Trump administration’s newly announced “Peace Commission,” initially framed as overseeing Gaza’s transition, has a leaked draft that suggests a global remit and concentrated authority under Trump. The proposal has prompted international unease, legal questions about its mandate beyond Gaza, and criticism for sidelining Palestinian representation while potentially undercutting the U.N.