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U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution
Middle East
March 20, 2019
U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The United Nations will hold a conference in the Libyan town of Ghadames on April 14-16 to…
Palestinian agency urges donors: Match 2018 funds in 2019
Middle East
March 20, 2019
Palestinian agency urges donors: Match 2018 funds in 2019
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency that helps 5.3 million Palestinian refugees on Monday urged donors…
U.N. rights expert: Israel depriving Palestinians of clean water
Middle East
March 18, 2019
U.N. rights expert: Israel depriving Palestinians of clean water
GENEVA (Reuters) – Israel is depriving millions of Palestinians of access to a regular supply of clean water while stripping…
Yemen’s Huthis say ready to strike Riyadh, Abu Dhabi if coalition moves on Hodeidah
Middle East
March 17, 2019
Yemen’s Huthis say ready to strike Riyadh, Abu Dhabi if coalition moves on Hodeidah
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi group said they were building their ballistic capabilities and their forces stand ready to strike…
Over 60,000 people, mostly civilians, have fled from last Islamic State Syria enclave: SDF
Middle East
March 17, 2019
Over 60,000 people, mostly civilians, have fled from last Islamic State Syria enclave: SDF
BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Sunday over 60,000 people, mostly civilians, had flooded…
Egypt’s Environment ministry launches global biodiversity agreement online forum
Environment
March 17, 2019
Egypt’s Environment ministry launches global biodiversity agreement online forum
Minster of Environment Yasmine Fouad announced Sunday that the Egyptian government has launched an online forum for collecting the financial…
Rohingya reject relocation to Bangladesh’s island ‘prison camp’
World
March 15, 2019
Rohingya reject relocation to Bangladesh’s island ‘prison camp’
Bhashan Char is a small sediment island that is vulnerable to flooding and cyclones. On Wednesday, Bangladeshi authorities said they would begin relocating Rohingya…
Syria donor conference brings pledges of $7 billion for refugees
Middle East
March 15, 2019
Syria donor conference brings pledges of $7 billion for refugees
International donors are on track to raise close to €6.2 billion ($7 billion) in aid for Syria and those fleeing…
Leaders appeal for ‘urgent action’ on environment
World
March 14, 2019
Leaders appeal for ‘urgent action’ on environment
World leaders gathered in Kenya on Thursday to lend political muscle to UN environment talks, calling for “urgent action” to…
Israel investigating 11 Palestinian deaths in Gaza protests: officials
Middle East
March 14, 2019
Israel investigating 11 Palestinian deaths in Gaza protests: officials
GENEVA (Reuters) – Israel is carrying out criminal investigations into the killing of 11 Palestinians by Israeli forces at border…