Maya Ungar

I am compiling a list of interesting books about various conflicts. Any suggestions?👇📚

Breaking News: The UN’s top court called climate change an “existential threat” and said nations had legal obligations to act. It was the first time that the court has weighed in on climate change. nyti.ms/44IImZg

“This is not just a battle for semantics, the elements of this language matter for the future of the conflict” Very helpful explainer 🧵 from @ricfabiani on diplomatic language shifts re: Western Sahara

Gaza hospital says 21 children dead from malnutrition in 72 hours as UN warns 'last lifelines collapsing' bbc.in/4f2fKOd

When people start dying from starvation it comes as a flood, not a trickle. And it looks like it's already starting. crisisgroup.org/middle-east-no…

Statement by the Director-General of @UNESCO, @AAzoulay, following the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Organization. Read more: unes.co/ksovsg

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention – named after Raphael Lemkin, a Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide – says it plainly: "No more discussions, meetings, reports, sessions, summits. GET FOOD AND WATER INTO GAZA NOW. IF YOU HAVE THE POWER, YOU MUST USE IT."

2 UN guesthouses have been hit in Deir al-Balah, despite all parties to the conflict knowing the locations. One of the facilities was targeted by Israeli tank fire only 4 months ago, killing a staffer. UNOPS says there were 13 people there this time. No injuries reported.

"We are prepared to take further action to support an immediate ceasefire and a political pathway to security and peace for Israelis, Palestinians and the entire region." New from 🇦🇺🇦🇹🇧🇪🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇮🇸🇮🇪🇮🇹🇯🇵🇱🇻🇱🇹🇱🇺🇳🇱🇳🇿🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹🇸🇮🇪🇸🇸🇪🇨🇭🇬🇧🇪🇺

Does the chaos at the UN create an opportunity for Global South countries to gain more influence? In a new essay for @CEBRIonline I look at how the Trump shock has revealed the UN's over-reliance on the U.S., and ask if creates openings for the South. cebri.org/revista/en/art…

And 10 children per day lose one or both of their legs. 20 months of intense hostilities have destroyed the protection environment for persons with disabilities and older persons. Protection Cluster outlines 5 key protection risks in this regard requiring immediate attention.

Quick take on @michaelgwaltz remarks to @SenateForeign just now: * UN insiders will be mightily relieved. * There was the standard @GOP criticism of @UN, but the general theme was "make the UN work (for the U.S.)" not "we are walking away". [1/3]

Useful new piece from @columlynch on top UN leadership races in the next year. devex.com/news/the-un-s-…

In case you missed this @just_security last Friday (because not *everyone* wants to read about the UN on a summer Friday...) here's my curtain raiser for the @michaelgwaltz @USUN confirmation hearing @SenateForeign tomorrow. justsecurity.org/116858/us-un-a…

Next week (July 16–17), Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders will meet “informally” in New York under UN auspices, also with the guarantors —Turkey, Greece, and the UK. While political positions remain too far apart for a breakthrough comprehensive settlement, there are…

"powerful states are the ones that can shift the line on what constitutes legitimate self-defense."

The Israeli and U.S. bombing campaign against Iran has set the stage for a scenario strikingly reminiscent of the aftermath of Israel’s 1981 strike on Iraq’s Osirak reactor. Read my piece in @ForeignPolicy below, coauthored alongside @Princeton Visiting Fellow Zaid Al Ali.