Central to the UDHR in Article 13 (b): “Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.” Palestinian refugees are entitled to this binding universal right, in the same way that all other refugees are, whether they come from Bosnia, Rwanda, South Africa, or anywhere else.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2022. The U.N. General Assembly has voted on a resolution to grant new "rights and privileges" to ...

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations General Assembly is expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would grant new “rights and privileges” to the Palestinian Arabs and call on the Security Council to favorably reconsider Palestine’s request to become the 194th member of the United Nations.

Despite U.S. opposition, there is overwhelming support on the 15-nation United Nations Security Council for the Palestinian bid for full U.N. membership.

A United Nations report released Wednesday said Palestinian detainees were subjected to torture and abuse while in Israeli custody. The United Nations Human Rights Office report investigated Palest…

When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas travels to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations this month, he will for the first time be seated on the floor of the ...

The international body is following through on a resolution to memorialize the mass displacement of Palestinians from their homes in 1948 that coincided with the founding of Israel.

UNITED NATIONS — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told world leaders Wednesday that he is no longer bound by agreements that have defined relations with Israel for the past two decades and ...

The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday formally asked for renewed consideration by the United Nations Security Council of its 2011 application to become a full member of the world body.