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Egypt warns food insecurity triggered by Ukraine war could kill 'millions' globally
May 24, 2022 10:39Staggering food prices triggered by the war in Ukraine could kill “millions” of people globally, Egypt’s finance minister has warned, echoing similar warnings made by the United Nations.
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WHO set to hold emergency meeting on ‘monkeypox’ outbreak as virus spreads across Europe
May 20, 2022 13:13The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to hold an emergency meeting on the outbreak of the rare monkeypox virus, which is spreading in the European continent at an unprecedented speed.
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Iran supports UN efforts to address global food insecurity: Takht-Ravanchi
May 20, 2022 06:31Iran's envoy to the United Nations (UN) says the Islamic Republic supports the world body's efforts to address global food insecurity amid the acute hunger crisis gripping the world.
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China slams US for advocating Taipei’s participation in WHO assembly
May 19, 2022 13:22The Chinese government has strongly rejected the US call for the World Health Organization (WHO) to invite Chinese Taipei to its annual assembly, reiterating its sovereignty over the self-ruled island.
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Russia demands review of sanctions in order to open Black Sea ports
May 19, 2022 12:38The Kremlin says anti-Russia sanctions will must be reviewed first if Moscow is to heed an appeal by the United Nations to open Ukraine’s Black Sea ports for grain export.
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UN warns of rising global food insecurity due to Ukraine conflict
May 19, 2022 03:26UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned of a “global food shortage” in the coming months due to the conflict in Ukraine.
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UN rapporteur: Human rights in Iran severely affected by US sanctions
May 18, 2022 10:02A top UN human rights official has slammed the United States for its brutal sanctions regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran, asserting that harsh economic sanctions have had a damaging impact on human rights in the country.
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UN envoy says truce has significantly reduced fighting in Yemen, hopes for extension
May 18, 2022 02:04The United Nations’ envoy to Yemen hopes that a UN-brokered ceasefire in the Arab country would be extended, saying the two-month truce, of which only two weeks are left, has significantly reduced fighting in Yemen.
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World must end passivity on Israeli crimes against Palestinians: Iran diplomat
May 17, 2022 12:10Iran's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Zahra Ershadi has slammed the international community's inaction on Israel's war crimes and continuous terrorism against the Palestinian people, saying the Security Council must take immediate action to hold the regime responsible for its brutalities.
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Syria urges UN, Security Council to clearly condemn Israel's attacks on its sovereignty
May 15, 2022 03:34Syria has urged the United Nations and its Security Council to issue a "clear" condemnation of the Israeli regime's recurrent attacks on the Arab country's territory.