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UN: Humanitarian situation in Yemen 'deteriorating'

Mar 23, 2021 09:28

Amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund Natalia Kanem has held a press conference in Sana'a to inform the public about the results of her visit to Yemen.
UN chief voices concern over rise of violence against Asians

Mar 23, 2021 03:13

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about the rise of violence against Asians and people of Asian descent globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, a UN spokesman said on Monday.
Israel demolishes or seizes 26 Palestinian structures in only two weeks: UN

Mar 21, 2021 06:18

Israeli regime demolished or seized 26 structures belonging to Palestinians in West Bank and al-Quds in only two weeks, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says.
Rights group slams exclusion of Israel, Saudi-led coalition from UN’s children-in-conflict blacklist

Mar 19, 2021 07:58

A group of child rights experts has strongly criticized the UN Secretary-General for excluding eight parties, including the Israeli regime and the Saudi-led coalition, from a global blacklist of parties accountable for harming children during conflicts.
Over 550 intl. organizations urge UN Human Rights Council to 'end Israel’s impunity'

Mar 19, 2021 03:52

More than 550 international human rights organizations have jointly called upon the UN Human Rights Council to recognize and denounce the Israeli regime’s racist policies against the entire Palestinian population, which include home demolitions and violation of the right of Palestinians to self-determination.
UN report warns of increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters

Mar 18, 2021 12:56

The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters ranging from massive fires to locust invasions is putting food production systems at risk, a new reported issued by the United Nations warns.
Discrimination, hate against Muslims at ‘epidemic proportions:’ UN chief

Mar 18, 2021 12:53

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that hatred and discrimination against Muslims has risen to "epidemic proportions," calling for further collective efforts to promote social cohesion and religious tolerance.
UN: Poorest countries will suffer most from COVID downturn

Mar 18, 2021 11:24

The world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries will suffer the most from a pandemic downturn, the UN’s conference on trade and development (UNCTAD) said in its latest report on Thursday.
Yemen's Foreign Ministry slams UN failure to end Saudi aggression

Mar 18, 2021 02:28

Amid the UN's failure to end the years-long Saudi war on Yemen, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sana'a held a press conference to blast the UN-brokered peace negotiations aimed at reaching a political solution to the crisis as they have produced no tangible results.
UN urges withdrawal of mercenaries from Libya, welcomes unity government

Mar 14, 2021 10:27

The United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya as the conflict-ridden North African country ushers in a new era with the formation of a national unity government.