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This note provides a brief overview of the involvement of different UN bodies (other than the UN principal organs) with the Question of Palestine since 1947. It focuses on the UN’s evolving responsibility for the Question of Palestine as well as the UN’s involvement with the Palestinian refugee issue. The paper is deliberately kept succinct; the various bodies and organizations are discussed in greater detail and with reference to the relevant sources in the books mentioned in the final section.

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This note provides a brief overview of the involvement of different UN bodies (other than the UN principal organs) with the Question of Palestine since 1947. It focuses on the UN’s evolving responsibility for the Question of Palestine as well as the UN’s involvement with the Palestinian refugee issue. The paper is deliberately kept succinct; the various bodies and organizations are discussed in greater detail and with reference to the relevant sources in the books mentioned in the final section.

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The United Nations Role in Palestine: A Moral Imperative for Justice

Lex Takkenberg, Ph.D.

The Question of Palestine Program

This note provides a brief overview of the involvement of different UN bodies (other than the UN principal organs) with the Question of Palestine since 1947. It focuses on the UN’s evolving responsibility for the Question of Palestine as well as the UN’s involvement with the Palestinian refugee issue. The paper is deliberately kept succinct; the various bodies and organizations are discussed in greater detail and with reference to the relevant sources in the books mentioned in the final section.

The United Nations Role in Palestine: A Moral Imperative for Justice

Lex Takkenberg, Ph.D.

The Question of Palestine Program

This note provides a brief overview of the involvement of different UN bodies (other than the UN principal organs) with the Question of Palestine since 1947. It focuses on the UN’s evolving responsibility for the Question of Palestine as well as the UN’s involvement with the Palestinian refugee issue. The paper is deliberately kept succinct; the various bodies and organizations are discussed in greater detail and with reference to the relevant sources in the books mentioned in the final section.

NATO’s Liaison Office in Jordan: the Risk of Militarizing the WPS Agenda and the Challenges for Sustainable Peace

UNSCR 1325 and WPS Agenda

his article explores the dual-edged nature of this development, examining how the NATO office might contribute to advancing the WPS agenda by bringing resources while highlighting the risks of overshadowing gender equality efforts with a predominantly military focus. Furthermore, it considers the implications for civil society and the long-term impact on regional stability, questioning whether the NATO presence could inadvertently perpetuate conflict dynamics rather than fostering sustainable peace.

Illegal Emigration: Jordan’s Hidden Crisis

Migration, Forced Displacement, Asylum, and statelessness in the Arab World

Jordan, a nation characterized by a diverse population shaped by various migration movements, has witnessed a concerning trend of illegal emigration among its citizens, particularly in the wake of the Arab Uprisings in the past decade and most recently the regional turmoil in 2023/2024.

Ahead of the Election in Jordan: Women, Youth and the Rise to the 20th Parliament

Women’s Access to Justice

With the ongoing attempts to integrate women and youth into parliamentary councils in the Arab region and activate their role more broadly in the political, economic, and civil fields, there have been no noticeable change so far in terms of expanding their participation in political decision-making positions, despite the increase in the percentage of Arab women in parliament to 18%, since 11 out of 22 member states of the League of Arab States adopted the women's quota system in 2000.