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Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul
Middle East

Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul

(CNN)–A prominent Saudi activist’s admission that she once applied for a job at the United Nations is being used as…
Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists
Middle East

Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists

(CNN)–Saudi Arabia temporarily released three of the 11 women activists standing trial for charges related to their human rights work,…
UN Security Council to meet on Golan at Syria’s request
Middle East

UN Security Council to meet on Golan at Syria’s request

The UN Security Council will hold an urgent public meeting Wednesday at Syria’s request on the US decision to recognize…
President Sisi supports World Food Program in Africa, Middle East
Egypt

President Sisi supports World Food Program in Africa, Middle East

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed Egypt’s support for the World Food Program (WFP) expanding it’s activities in developing countries, especially…
Cyclone death toll surges as UN steps up Mozambique aid call
World

Cyclone death toll surges as UN steps up Mozambique aid call

The death toll in Mozambique on Saturday climbed to 417 after a cyclone pummeled swathes of the southern African country,…
In war, dirty water more dangerous to children than violence, says UNICEF
World

In war, dirty water more dangerous to children than violence, says UNICEF

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Children under age 15 are almost three times more likely to die from diseases…
U.N. rights forum condemns Israeli use of force at deadly Gaza protests
Middle East

U.N. rights forum condemns Israeli use of force at deadly Gaza protests

GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday condemned Israel’s “apparent intentional use of unlawful lethal and…
UN envoy urges Libya rivals to unite at April conference
Middle East

UN envoy urges Libya rivals to unite at April conference

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Libya on Wednesday urged rival factions to seize the “crucial opportunity” of…
Sri Lanka averts rift spilling over to UN rights session
World

Sri Lanka averts rift spilling over to UN rights session

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s leader has kept his country’s political rift from spilling over to a U.N.…
AP Interview: Yemen’s rebels say they won’t give up port
Middle East

AP Interview: Yemen’s rebels say they won’t give up port

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A senior Houthi rebel leader in Yemen said Tuesday that his group will not give up…
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