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Palestine’s representative to UN appeals to abiding by international law
Middle East
October 17, 2023
Palestine’s representative to UN appeals to abiding by international law
The Permanent Representative of Palestine to the United Nations Riyad Mansour appealed to the member states of the Security Council…
UN staffers killed in Gaza as the organization calls for emergency funding
Middle East
October 12, 2023
UN staffers killed in Gaza as the organization calls for emergency funding
CNN — At least 11 United Nations employees have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza since the weekend, the…
FM confers with UN officials on hazardous humanitarian situation in Gaza
Egypt
October 12, 2023
FM confers with UN officials on hazardous humanitarian situation in Gaza
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Wednesday11/10/2023 with visiting UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland…
UN ‘deeply concerned’ over reports women and children killed in Myanmar bombing
World
October 11, 2023
UN ‘deeply concerned’ over reports women and children killed in Myanmar bombing
CNN — The United Nations says it is “deeply concerned” by reports that civilians, including women and children, were killed…
Russia says it deserves a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. It may have a shot
World
October 10, 2023
Russia says it deserves a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. It may have a shot
CNN — Russia is campaigning for a return to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council – after being suspended just…
UN-mandated investigation into atrocities in Ethiopia to end
World
October 8, 2023
UN-mandated investigation into atrocities in Ethiopia to end
CNN — A UN-mandated investigation into human rights abuses in Ethiopia will come to an end next week despite ongoing…
Egypt, Russian officials discuss urgent need for ceasefire as Israeli-Palestine conflict escalates
Egypt
October 8, 2023
Egypt, Russian officials discuss urgent need for ceasefire as Israeli-Palestine conflict escalates
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey…
Kenya police to take on Haiti criminal gangs amid criticism of their human rights record
World
October 4, 2023
Kenya police to take on Haiti criminal gangs amid criticism of their human rights record
CNN — Concerns over Kenya’s human rights record have cast a shadow over a UN decision that gave Kenya the…
Western ammo stocks at ‘bottom of the barrel’ as Ukraine war drags on, NATO official warns
World
October 4, 2023
Western ammo stocks at ‘bottom of the barrel’ as Ukraine war drags on, NATO official warns
CNN — Western militaries are running out of ammunition to give to Ukraine, NATO and British officials warned Tuesday, as…
UN Security Council approves sending foreign forces to Haiti
World
October 3, 2023
UN Security Council approves sending foreign forces to Haiti
CNN — The United Nations Security Council has greenlit the deployment of an armed multinational force to Haiti, as the…