Iran's nuclear ambitions pose a threat to its neighbors and the world. Iran is a leading sponsor of terrorism. Iranian leaders, above all President Ahmadinejad, repeatedly question or deny the Holocaust and threaten Israel.

• AMIA bombing: FIFA urged to keep one minute's silence at Iran-Argentina soccer match

• 'Zionist' Zuckerberg ordered to appear before Iranian court

• Argentine court says agreement with Iran to probe AMIA bombing is unconstitutional

Anti-Semitism is still a deeply-rooted phenomenon in many democracies, despite efforts by governments and NGOs to tackle it. In addition to 'traditional' anti-Semitism, new forms and expressions of anti-Semitism are being manifested around the world.

• Le Pen to be sued by European Jewish Congress for 'oven' remark

• Three people killed, one wounded in gunman attack at Brussels Jewish museum

• Spanish Jews take legal action against wave of anti-Semitic messages on Twitter

Jews, and Jewish sites, are often the main targets of terrorists. The WJC works to fight terrorism by advocating a halt in arms proliferation to terrorist groups, better international cooperation, and the protection of Jewish institutions.

• Video message: Pope Francis urges justice for victims of AMIA bombing

• French plan to combat radicalization and terrorism praised by World Jewish Congress

• Shock and outrage after discovery of bodies of murdered Israeli teens

Around the world, Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state is constantly questioned. The WJC and its affiliates actively defend the legitimacy of Israel on all levels and support the state against unfair and biased attacks.

• WJC to UN Human Rights Council: Will you uphold the UN Charter or become terrorists’ tool?

• Shimon Peres, 78-strong World Jewish Congress delegation pay joint solidarity visit to Israel’s battered south

• World Jewish Congress asks diplomats to put themselves in Israel’s shoes - Jerusalem Post

Seven decades after the Shoah, some countries still have not returned stolen Jewish property. The WJC defends the rights of the victims and their heirs. It also strives to ensure that the greatest crime in the history of mankind is not denied or trivialized.

• Ronald Lauder urges Spanish museum to return looted painting to Jewish owners

• Ronald S. Lauder: Time to evict Nazi-looted art from museums - Wall Street Journal

• Peruvian diplomat posthumously honored by Vad Vashem for saving Jews during World War II

The plight and concerns of Jews who fled from,or still live in, Arab lands after 1948 are not well-known. The WJC is committed to raising this issue with governments and international organizations.

• Baghdad, Washington reach deal to allow Iraqi Jewish Archive to stay in US

• Canada recognizes Jewish refugees from Arab countries

• Iraqi Jewish Archive controversy aired at Jerusalem forum