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UN urges immediate action for safe return of stranded migrants amid pandemic

Oct 09, 2020 14:44

More than 2.7 million migrants who wished to return home have been stranded abroad because of restrictions put in place to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations said on Friday.
China joins WHO plan for global distribution of COVID-19 vaccine

Oct 09, 2020 08:43

China has joined a global initiative, backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), to help an equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines, in a move that is expected to anger US President Donald Trump, who already rejected the plan.
Yemen’s Ansarullah lauds UN envoy's call for ceasefire in Hudaydah despite Saudi violations

Oct 08, 2020 11:32

Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has welcomed the UN special envoy’s call on warring sides to put an end to fighting in the strategic western port city of Hudaydah and respect a ceasefire agreement despite frequent violation of the agreement by the Saudi side.
UNICEF raises eyebrows with praise for Saudi ‘humanitarian’ role in Yemen

Oct 07, 2020 08:56

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has in a controversial move praised what it called Saudi Arabia’s “humanitarian” role in Yemen, closing its eyes to years of atrocities committed by Riyadh and its allies against the civilian population there, leaving a large number of children dead, maimed and malnourished.
COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end: WHO

Oct 06, 2020 14:15

A vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready by year-end, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday (October 6), without elaborating.
China in talks with WHO over global use of local COVID-19 vaccines

Oct 06, 2020 09:15

China is in talks to have its locally-produced COVID-19 vaccines assessed by the World Health Organization, as a step toward making them available for international use, a WHO official said on Tuesday.
Everything is clear, ‘snapback’ hasn’t happened: Russia’s UN diplomat

Oct 02, 2020 11:50

Washington’s ‘snapback’ regarding the UN Security Council’s sanctions against Iran has not taken place, says Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia.
Iran slams Netanyahu for taking advantage of intl. podiums to spread lies, prevent prosecution of regime officials

Oct 01, 2020 03:35

Iran says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu misuses international podiums like the UN to spread lies and prevent prosecution of the Tel Aviv regime’s officials for war crimes.
North Korea says economy now focus of attention

Sep 30, 2020 09:21

North Korea says it now possesses a “reliable and effective war deterrent for self-defense” and is thus focusing its efforts on developing the country’s economy.
UNSC urges immediate halt to Karabakh fighting, return to peace talks

Sep 30, 2020 06:24

The United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate halt to the fighting between Republic of Armenia and Republic of Azerbaijan, and a return to constructive talks over the disputed Karabakh region.