United Nations

Yemen, UN’s food agency ink deal to resume food aid

Aug 04, 2019 12:20

Yemen’s Ansarullah movement and the United Nations (UN)’s food agency announce an agreement to resume the delivery of food aid, which has been suspended for the past six weeks in some areas of the Arab country.
New wave of terrorist attacks possible before end of this year: UN

Aug 03, 2019 09:30

The United Nations has warned that a new wave of terror attacks may occur before the end of this year, as tens of thousands of foreigners, who had traveled abroad to join the Daesh or other terrorist groups, are said to be still alive.
UN censures Bahraini regime over execution of two dissidents

Jul 31, 2019 04:00

The United Nations has strongly condemned the execution of two young activists in Bahrain, as the ruling Ale Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy activists in the Persian Gulf kingdom.
Russia presents UN with Persian Gulf collective security plan amid tensions

Jul 30, 2019 06:22

Russia has submitted to the United Nations a proposal that calls for collective security in the Persian Gulf at a time of rising tensions in the strategic region.
UN nuclear agency appoints Romanian diplomat Feruta as interim chief

Jul 25, 2019 09:59

Romanian diplomat Cornel Feruta will head the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until member states agree on who will permanently succeed deceased Director General Yukiya Amano.
Iran defends seizure of British tanker in letter to UN Security Council

Jul 25, 2019 02:45

Iran has defended its move in capturing a British tanker in the Persian Gulf, saying that the vessel was impounded after it breached international law by attempting to flee the scene of a dangerous collision with an Iranian boat.
Haftar forces preparing for new push to capture Tripoli

Jul 21, 2019 07:34

Libya's UN-recognized government says forces loyal to strongman General Khalifa Haftar appear to be preparing for a new offensive to capture the capital city Tripoli.
UN says US sanctions on Myanmar over Rohingya massacre not enough

Jul 19, 2019 03:29

The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar says US sanctions imposed this week on Myanmar's military leaders over Rohingya Muslims should have been tougher and applied to more generals.
Fifty Western figures express concern over Zakzaky’s health in letter to UN chief

Jul 18, 2019 10:48

Fifty Western intellectuals have called on UN chief Antonio Guterres to pressure Nigeria to release top Shia Muslim leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, who needs emergency medical treatment.
UN human rights chief denounces “undignified conditions” for immigrants in US concentration camps

Jul 16, 2019 11:20

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet issued a statement condemning the conditions for immigrants detained by the US government in concentration camps along the southern border with Mexico.