UN – United Nations
‘Red sea Islands free from plastic’ initiative launches campaign for waste disposal
Egypt
March 8, 2018
‘Red sea Islands free from plastic’ initiative launches campaign for waste disposal
The Red Sea Marine Park Authority launched on Thursday the campaign “Keep this beauty intact for the next generations because it…
#SpreadNoHate, UNAOC aims to combat hate speech against refugees in Cairo symposium
Egypt
December 11, 2017
#SpreadNoHate, UNAOC aims to combat hate speech against refugees in Cairo symposium
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), alongside the EU, will host a symposium aiming to combat media hate speech…
Trump’s accusers ‘should be heard’: Haley
World
December 11, 2017
Trump’s accusers ‘should be heard’: Haley
Women who accused President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct “should be heard,” US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley…
Switzerland refuses to accept Jerusalem as capital of Israel
Middle East
December 8, 2017
Switzerland refuses to accept Jerusalem as capital of Israel
The Swiss foreign ministry considers the US decision to proclaim Jerusalem as the capital of Israel an an obstacle to…
Jordan’s plan of shiny city in desert met by skepticism
Middle East
December 8, 2017
Jordan’s plan of shiny city in desert met by skepticism
A shiny new city is to arise from Jordan’s desert over the next three decades, potentially rivaling the kingdom’s capital…
Arabs, Europe, UN reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
World
December 7, 2017
Arabs, Europe, UN reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East on Wednesday condemned the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as an…
Egypt calls for urgent UN Security Council meeting to discuss Jerusalem announcement
Egypt
December 7, 2017
Egypt calls for urgent UN Security Council meeting to discuss Jerusalem announcement
The spokesperson for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Ahmed Abu Zeid, said that an Egyptian-Arab response will take place in the…
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
World
December 6, 2017
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
Myanmar’s Rohingya minority has “very likely” faced crimes against humanity and possibly genocide at the hands of Myanmar security forces…
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
World
December 5, 2017
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
The United Nations’ top human rights official said on Tuesday Rohingyas were continuing to flee northern Rakhine state in Myanmar,…
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
World
December 5, 2017
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
The United Nations said on Monday the Mexican government is struggling to keep journalists safe and prosecute their oppressors, after…