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Israel boycotts hearing at UN’s top court on banning of aid agency for Palestinians
Middle East
April 29, 2025
Israel boycotts hearing at UN’s top court on banning of aid agency for Palestinians
Jerusalem CNN — Israel on Monday boycotted a hearing at the United Nations’ top court on its decision to ban…
Israel acknowledges killing aid worker in strike after initially accusing UN of ‘baseless slander’
Middle East
April 26, 2025
Israel acknowledges killing aid worker in strike after initially accusing UN of ‘baseless slander’
CNN — The Israeli military acknowledged on Thursday that it was responsible for killing a United Nations aid worker in…
UN humanitarian agency will lay off hundreds of staff due to funding crisis
World
April 12, 2025
UN humanitarian agency will lay off hundreds of staff due to funding crisis
CNN — The United Nations’ emergency and disaster response agency will reduce its global workforce by 20% and scale back…
FM probes Gaza situation with Bulgarian counterpart over phone
Egypt
March 26, 2025
FM probes Gaza situation with Bulgarian counterpart over phone
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Bulgarian counterpart Georg Georgiev shared their views on…
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
Middle East
March 16, 2025
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
CNN — Iran is using aerial drones, facial recognition systems, and a citizen-reporting app to enforce mandatory hijab laws on…
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
World
February 25, 2025
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
CNN — The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine…
UN hails NCW efforts in raising awareness about FGM
Egypt
February 23, 2025
UN hails NCW efforts in raising awareness about FGM
A technical team from the United Nations’ headquarters and the regional office for the Middle East and North Africa of…
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
World
February 19, 2025
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
AP — The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic…
FM discusses Gaza reconstruction conference arrangements with UN coordinator
Egypt
February 18, 2025
FM discusses Gaza reconstruction conference arrangements with UN coordinator
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for…
Mashat: Developing countries face 50 percent surge in debt service
Egypt
February 17, 2025
Mashat: Developing countries face 50 percent surge in debt service
Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, has said the developing countries are facing a…