united nations

UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters
World

UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters

The UN’s human rights chief Michelle Bachelet urged Cuba on Friday to release protesters and journalists arrested at anti-government demonstrations.…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister discusses Egypt’s next move on GERD after resorting to Security Council
Egypt

Egypt’s Foreign Minister discusses Egypt’s next move on GERD after resorting to Security Council

Following a United Nations Security Council meeting on the failed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) negotiations between Egypt, Sudan, and…
US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access
Middle East

US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access

UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (Reuters) – The UN Security Council on Friday extended a cross-border aid operation into Syria from…
Ethiopian minister says GERD filling is proceeding as scheduled
Egypt

Ethiopian minister says GERD filling is proceeding as scheduled

Ethiopian Water, Irrigation, and Energy Minister, Sileshi Bekele, reiterated that the second round of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Maya Morsi receives UNFPA Deputy Executive Director on his 1st official visit to Egypt
Egypt

Maya Morsi receives UNFPA Deputy Executive Director on his 1st official visit to Egypt

President of the National Council for Women (NCW) in Egypt, Maya Morsi, received at the council headquarters Ib Petersen, Assistant…
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
Middle East

Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog told the UN Security Council that its experts…
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
Middle East

UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats

JERUSALEM (AP) — The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it has recalled its Gaza director after he faced threats…
German minister laments choice of Syria for WHO board seat
Middle East

German minister laments choice of Syria for WHO board seat

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister says he is “anything but happy” that Syria’s government — which has waged a…
Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites -IAEA report
Middle East

Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites -IAEA report

Iran has failed to explain traces of uranium found at several undeclared sites, a report by the UN nuclear watchdog…
UN rights chief: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes
Middle East

UN rights chief: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes

GENEVA (AP) — The UN rights chief said on Thursday that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in the…
Back to top button