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Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul
Middle East
March 29, 2019
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
March 29, 2019
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
March 28, 2019
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
March 24, 2019
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
March 23, 2019
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
March 22, 2019
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
March 22, 2019
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
March 22, 2019
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
March 21, 2019
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
March 20, 2019
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…