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Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
World
October 9, 2021
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
DHAKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to…
Egypt slams Israeli move allowing Jewish prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt
October 8, 2021
Egypt slams Israeli move allowing Jewish prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday condemning Israel’s decision to grant Jews the right to pray in…
U.N. ends Yemen war crimes probe in defeat for Western states
Middle East
October 8, 2021
U.N. ends Yemen war crimes probe in defeat for Western states
GENEVA, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Bahrain, Russia and other members of the U.N. Human Rights Council pushed through a vote…
Climate change set to worsen resource degradation, conflict, report says
World
October 7, 2021
Climate change set to worsen resource degradation, conflict, report says
MADRID, Oct 7 (Reuters) – A vicious cycle linking the depletion of natural resources with violent conflict may have gone…
UN envoy visits Yemen for talks with PM, separatists
Middle East
October 6, 2021
UN envoy visits Yemen for talks with PM, separatists
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Yemen met Tuesday with the prime minister of the country’s internationally…
UN experts decry possible crimes against humanity in Libya
Middle East
October 5, 2021
UN experts decry possible crimes against humanity in Libya
GENEVA (AP) — Investigators commissioned by the United Nations’ top human rights body said Monday they had evidence of possible…
UN: Over 550 Europe-bound migrants intercepted off Libya
World
October 4, 2021
UN: Over 550 Europe-bound migrants intercepted off Libya
ABOARD GEO BARENTS (AP) — Libya’s coast guard Sunday intercepted two boats carrying more than 550 Europe-bound migrants off the…
North Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences
World
October 3, 2021
North Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences
SEOUL, Oct 3 (Reuters) – North Korea said on Sunday the United Nations Security Council applied double standards over military…
UN agency for Palestinian refugees has urgent budget crisis
Middle East
October 3, 2021
UN agency for Palestinian refugees has urgent budget crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees is facing an “existential” budget crisis and appealing for urgent…
Turkish company halts power supplies to crisis-hit Lebanon
Middle East
October 2, 2021
Turkish company halts power supplies to crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — A Turkish company supplying electricity to Lebanon from two power barges off the coast of Beirut said…