After US, Israel Halts Participation In UN Human Rights Council
Jerusalem: A day after US President Donald Trump announced America’s withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon […]
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Taliban Told To « Include Women » In Public Life At Their First UN Meet
The head of the Taliban delegation said that diplomats should avoid confrontation and find other ways. Doha, Qatar: Taliban authorities were told women must be […]
UN Warns Of « Dangerous Escalatory Cycle » In Yemen Amid Houthi Attacks
The Iran-backed Huthis have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since 2015. (File) United States: The United Nations’ special envoy for Yemen called for immediate action […]
UN Warns Of « Dangerous Escalatory Cycle » In Yemen Amid Houthi Attacks
The Iran-backed Huthis have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since 2015. (File) United States: The United Nations’ special envoy for Yemen called for immediate action […]
Israel Military Push In Rafah Could Lead To « Slaughter »: UN
More than 28,000 people have been killed in Gaza since war began against Hamas. United Nations: Israel’s planned military push into the southern Gaza city […]
China’s Rights Record In Spotlight At UN
Questions are also expected to be raised on Beijing’s crackdown on civil society. (File) Geneva: A civil liberties crackdown, repression in Xinjiang and Hong Kong’s […]
As Tensions Rise In Middle East, UN, US Urge Maximum Restraint By Iran, Pakistan
UN chief urged both countries to exercise maximum restraint to avoid a further escalation of tensions. Washington: The United Nations and the United States appealed […]
Russia Slams US-UK Strikes Against Houthi Rebels In Yemen
US and UK launched air strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Friday amid tensions United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on […]
COVID19 Still Circulating, Changing, And Killing, says UN health Agency Chief
UN health Agency Chief urged governments to maintain virus surveillance. (Representational) Geneva: Almost 10,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, […]
United Nations Agencies Aim To Raise $3.1 Billion In Aid For Ukraine Amid Raging War
Over 40% of Ukraine’s population will require humanitarian assistance this year: UN (File) Geneva: United Nations agencies will next week ask for $3.1 billion to […]