Francesca Albanese, a UN official, has won a round in court against the US government, which she claims sanctioned her for speaking out against Israel, with the government now appealing the judge's ruling.

Izumi Nakamitsu, a UN official, has urged for concessions at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review meeting. Her call comes amidst growing sentiment, particularly in Europe, that possessing nuclear weapons is essential for national security.

U.N. Human Rights Council cut off a video statement by Anne Bayefsky in which she criticized U.N. officials, including U.S.-sanctioned Francesca Albanese.