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‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts denounce Iran’s proposed hijab law
Middle East
September 2, 2023
‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts denounce Iran’s proposed hijab law
CNN — A new draft law that would enshrine harsh punishments for women and girls who fail to wear a…
Defiant North Korea tells UN its spy satellite program is its ‘legitimate right as a sovereign state’
World
August 26, 2023
Defiant North Korea tells UN its spy satellite program is its ‘legitimate right as a sovereign state’
CNN — In a defiant speech to the UN Security Council, North Korea insisted its efforts to launch a spy…
Taliban carried out hundreds of extrajudicial killings after seizing power, UN says
Middle East
August 23, 2023
Taliban carried out hundreds of extrajudicial killings after seizing power, UN says
CNN — Taliban fighters have committed hundreds of extrajudicial killings since taking power in Afghanistan in 2021, despite a “general…
Egypt, UN discuss outcome of UN water conference
Egypt
August 21, 2023
Egypt, UN discuss outcome of UN water conference
Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hany Sewilam discussed on Monday with an advisor to the UN General Assembly…
PM leads Egypt’s delegation to 2023 UN Food Systems Summit in Rome
Egypt
August 4, 2023
PM leads Egypt’s delegation to 2023 UN Food Systems Summit in Rome
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly led on Monday, July 24 Egypt’s delegation to the opening session of the 2023 UN Food…
Mexican military obstructed probe into disappeared students, says UN
World
July 29, 2023
Mexican military obstructed probe into disappeared students, says UN
Mexico City CNN — The United Nation’s human rights commissioner on Thursday accused Mexico’s military of obstructing an expert investigation…
Inside efforts to avert environmental ‘catastrophe’ in the Red Sea
Middle East
July 28, 2023
Inside efforts to avert environmental ‘catastrophe’ in the Red Sea
CNN — Moored five miles off the coast of Yemen for more than 30 years, a decaying supertanker carrying a…
Planning Minister, UN deputy secretary general discuss ways of cooperation
Egypt
July 23, 2023
Planning Minister, UN deputy secretary general discuss ways of cooperation
Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala al-Saeed discussed with Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Amina Mohamed ways of…
US national believed to be detained by North Korea after crossing border, UN agency says
World
July 18, 2023
US national believed to be detained by North Korea after crossing border, UN agency says
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A US national is believed to be in North Korean custody after crossing the border…
UN ‘very concerned’ over widespread violence by police during protests in Kenya
World
July 15, 2023
UN ‘very concerned’ over widespread violence by police during protests in Kenya
CNN — The United Nations said it was “very concerned” about the widespread use of violence by police against protesters…