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UN expert says Myanmar imported $1 billion in arms since coup, much of it from Russia and China
World
May 18, 2023
UN expert says Myanmar imported $1 billion in arms since coup, much of it from Russia and China
Myanmar’s ruling military junta has imported at least $1 billion in weapons and military-related equipment since its bloody coup, according…
US skips UN Nakba event marking dispossession of Palestinians after Israeli campaign
Middle East
May 16, 2023
US skips UN Nakba event marking dispossession of Palestinians after Israeli campaign
The United States and Western nations including the United Kingdom and Germany on Monday skipped an event at the United…
Syrian president Assad invited to COP28 climate summit by the UAE
Middle East
May 16, 2023
Syrian president Assad invited to COP28 climate summit by the UAE
CNN — The United Arab Emirates has invited Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to attend the United Nations’ COP28 Climate Summit,…
Mashat says partnership framework with UN ushers in new phase of cooperation
Egypt
May 11, 2023
Mashat says partnership framework with UN ushers in new phase of cooperation
International Cooperation Minister Rania al-Mashat said the signing of the 2023-2027 strategic partnership framework on sustainable development ushers in a…
Egypt, UN sign framework of partnership in sustainable development cooperation Tuesday
Egypt
May 8, 2023
Egypt, UN sign framework of partnership in sustainable development cooperation Tuesday
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly is due to attend on Tuesday the signing ceremony of the framework of partnership between Egypt…
These Iranian activists fled for freedom. The regime still managed to find them
Middle East
April 22, 2023
These Iranian activists fled for freedom. The regime still managed to find them
Paris CNN — Iranian dissident Massi Kamari felt helpless when she found out about her elderly parents being harassed by…
Sisi receives phone call from UN chief
Egypt
April 16, 2023
Sisi receives phone call from UN chief
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Saturday received a telephone call from UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Presidency Spokesman Ahmed Fahmi said they…
UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban bans women from working with the organization
Middle East
April 11, 2023
UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban bans women from working with the organization
CNN – The United Nations has instructed all of its personnel in Afghanistan to stay away from its offices in…
Russia runs the UN Security Council this month. Ukraine says it’s the worst April Fools’ joke
World
April 1, 2023
Russia runs the UN Security Council this month. Ukraine says it’s the worst April Fools’ joke
A country led by an accused war criminal is now in charge of the United Nations Security Council. Hard as…
‘History in the making’: UN poised to take unprecedented vote on the climate crisis
Environment
March 29, 2023
‘History in the making’: UN poised to take unprecedented vote on the climate crisis
Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday is poised to win a historic vote at the United Nations that would…