UN Genocide Adviser Alleges Job Loss Over Refusal to Label Gaza Conflict as Genocide

Alice Wairimu Nderitu claims her contract was not renewed after resisting pressure to classify Israel's military actions in Gaza as genocide.

Alice Wairimu Nderitu, former UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, says she faced harassment after refusing to label Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide.
Nderitu's contract was not renewed in November 2024, allegedly due to her stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict, despite her prior work on multiple global crises.
Pressure to label the Gaza conflict as genocide reportedly came from UN staff, external activists, and state-backed media outlets critical of Israel.
Nderitu condemned Hamas's October 2023 attacks on Israeli civilians, a statement that reportedly intensified backlash against her within the UN system.
Her case highlights broader accusations of bias and political pressure within the UN regarding its treatment of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.