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At-risk nations to make case at UN climate summit
World
December 3, 2018
At-risk nations to make case at UN climate summit
Nations most threatened by rising sea levels and devastating droughts will use a UN summit in Poland on Monday…
UN condemns spate of ‘brutal’ sexual attacks in South Sudan
World
December 2, 2018
UN condemns spate of ‘brutal’ sexual attacks in South Sudan
JUBA (Reuters) – The United Nations condemned on Sunday a wave of “brutal” sexual attacks on women and girls…
Alarm sounded, nations urged to act at UN climate talks
Environment
December 2, 2018
Alarm sounded, nations urged to act at UN climate talks
With the direst warnings yet of impending environmental disaster still ringing in their ears, representatives from nearly 200 nations gather…
UN says Astana meeting on Syria a missed opportunity, no progress
Middle East
November 29, 2018
UN says Astana meeting on Syria a missed opportunity, no progress
GENEVA/ASTANA (Reuters) – Russia, Turkey and Iran failed to make any tangible progress in setting up a Syrian constitutional…
Yemen’s peace talks to start in Sweden next week: British envoy
Middle East
November 29, 2018
Yemen’s peace talks to start in Sweden next week: British envoy
DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain’s ambassador to Yemen said on Thursday UN-led talks seeking an end to Yemen’s war will…
UN wants Syria to account for war dead, detainees
Middle East
November 29, 2018
UN wants Syria to account for war dead, detainees
The UN has called on the Syrian government to provide information about thousands of detained and missing people. “Now…
2018 temperatures set to be among hottest on record: UN
Environment
November 29, 2018
2018 temperatures set to be among hottest on record: UN
Global temperatures in 2018 are set to be the fourth highest on record, the UN said Thursday, stressing the urgent…
Moushira Khattab granted UN World Humanitarian Award
Egypt
November 28, 2018
Moushira Khattab granted UN World Humanitarian Award
The United Nations honored Egyptian politician Moushira Khattab at a conference in San Francisco and awarded her the World Humanitarian…
Chemical arms watchdog wants to probe alleged Aleppo gas attack
Middle East
November 27, 2018
Chemical arms watchdog wants to probe alleged Aleppo gas attack
The head of the OPCW says the watchdog agency is mulling a mission to Syria to probe an alleged…
Shipping companies shun Yemen’s Hodeidah port due to insecurity: UN
Middle East
November 27, 2018
Shipping companies shun Yemen’s Hodeidah port due to insecurity: UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – Operations at Yemen’s lifeline port of Hodeidah have nearly halved in two weeks, as high levels…