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UN uncovers 87 bodies in Darfur mass grave horror
Middle East
July 13, 2023
UN uncovers 87 bodies in Darfur mass grave horror
CNN — The head of a United Nations agency has called for an investigation into the killing of at least…
UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan after weekend airstrike kills dozens
Middle East
July 10, 2023
UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan after weekend airstrike kills dozens
CNN — The United Nations has warned that Sudan could be on the verge of all-out-war after a weekend airstrike…
Myanmar junta suspends aid access to a million people in state devastated by Cyclone Mocha
World
June 13, 2023
Myanmar junta suspends aid access to a million people in state devastated by Cyclone Mocha
Myanmar’s ruling junta has suspended humanitarian access to western Rakhine state, where more than a million vulnerable people are in…
Nine out of 10 people are biased against women, UN report finds
World
June 13, 2023
Nine out of 10 people are biased against women, UN report finds
CNN — Almost nine out of 10 people hold “fundamental biases” against women, a new UN report has found, decrying…
Shoukry stresses Egypt’s keenness on success of COP28
Egypt
June 11, 2023
Shoukry stresses Egypt’s keenness on success of COP28
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry asserted Egypt’s keenness on the success of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to…
UN finds ‘credible evidence’ of sexual abuses by peacekeepers in Central African Republic
World
June 10, 2023
UN finds ‘credible evidence’ of sexual abuses by peacekeepers in Central African Republic
CNN — The United Nations will send home a unit of 60 Tanzanian peacekeepers over allegations of sexual exploitation and…
UN court rules Rwandan genocide suspect mentally unfit to stand trial
World
June 8, 2023
UN court rules Rwandan genocide suspect mentally unfit to stand trial
London CNN — A UN war crimes court has ruled that 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga is no longer…
Abu Zeid: Egypt proud of being 6th largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions
Egypt
May 30, 2023
Abu Zeid: Egypt proud of being 6th largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions
Egypt is proud of being the sixth largest contributor of uniformed personnel of both genders to UN peacekeeping missions, Foreign…
Nearly 1.4 million people displaced in Sudan since civil war erupted, UN report says
Middle East
May 29, 2023
Nearly 1.4 million people displaced in Sudan since civil war erupted, UN report says
CNN — Nearly 1.4 million people have now been displaced in Sudan since conflict between two rival generals erupted in…
UN honors Egypt during ceremony to mark int’l day of UN peacekeepers
Egypt
May 27, 2023
UN honors Egypt during ceremony to mark int’l day of UN peacekeepers
Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Osama Abdel Khalek has expressed his pleasure at honoring Egypt during a ceremony…