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U.N. launches Sudanese political process to end post-coup crisis
Middle East
January 8, 2022
U.N. launches Sudanese political process to end post-coup crisis
KHARTOUM, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Saturday it would invite Sudanese military leaders, political parties and…
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
Middle East
January 1, 2022
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
CAIRO (AP) — The World Food Program has suspended its operations across Sudan’s province of North Darfur following recent attacks…
Somali president suspends PM in latest power move, U.S. appeals for calm
World
December 27, 2021
Somali president suspends PM in latest power move, U.S. appeals for calm
MOGADISHU, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Somali’s president said on Monday he had suspended the prime minister for suspected corruption in…
Malaysia seeks UN climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods
World
December 27, 2021
Malaysia seeks UN climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Malaysia is seeking $3 million from the U.N. Green Climate Fund (GCF) to develop…
UN shrinks Yemen food rations in “desperate measures”
Middle East
December 22, 2021
UN shrinks Yemen food rations in “desperate measures”
Dec 22 (Reuters) – The World Food Program (WFP) said on Wednesday it will reduce food rations for 8 million…
UN chief urges Lebanese leaders to put people first and reform
Middle East
December 20, 2021
UN chief urges Lebanese leaders to put people first and reform
BEIRUT, Dec 19 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged Lebanese leaders to put people first and implement…
Over Ethiopia’s objections, UN rights body backs war monitor
World
December 19, 2021
Over Ethiopia’s objections, UN rights body backs war monitor
GENEVA (AP) — Over Ethiopia’s objections, the UN’s main human rights body voted Friday to create an international team of…
Iran nuke talks adjourn, Europeans say pause disappointing
Middle East
December 19, 2021
Iran nuke talks adjourn, Europeans say pause disappointing
VIENNA (AP) — Talks aimed at salvaging Iran’s tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers adjourned Friday to allow the…
UN chief: Cross-border aid to Syrians remains ‘essential’
Middle East
December 17, 2021
UN chief: Cross-border aid to Syrians remains ‘essential’
NEW YORK (AP) — U.N. humanitarian aid delivery from Turkey to rebel-held northwestern Syria is tightly monitored and remains critical,…
UN agency confirms 2020 Arctic heat record
World
December 14, 2021
UN agency confirms 2020 Arctic heat record
GENEVA, Dec 14 (Reuters) – An Arctic temperature record of more than 100 Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) was reached in a…