UN General Assembly
UN General Assembly adopts Egypt-drafted resolution on tolerance
Egypt
January 23, 2021
UN General Assembly adopts Egypt-drafted resolution on tolerance
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution on tolerance submitted by Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Morocco entitled,…
UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections
Middle East
January 5, 2021
UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After down-to-the-wire negotiations, United Nations members have adopted a budget for 2021 that was higher than…
At UN, Pakistani leader says India sponsors anti-Muslim hate
Middle East
September 28, 2020
At UN, Pakistani leader says India sponsors anti-Muslim hate
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday assailed India’s Hindu nationalist government and its moves to…
Ethiopia tells UN ‘no intention’ of using dam to harm Egypt, Sudan
Egypt
September 26, 2020
Ethiopia tells UN ‘no intention’ of using dam to harm Egypt, Sudan
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told the United Nations on Friday that his country has “no…
At UN, Trump raps China for virus as US deaths top 200,000
World
September 23, 2020
At UN, Trump raps China for virus as US deaths top 200,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged world leaders to hold China accountable for the spread of the coronavirus, in…
At UN assembly, Sisi speaks of Egypt’s concern over GERD
Egypt
September 23, 2020
At UN assembly, Sisi speaks of Egypt’s concern over GERD
During a Tuesday speech to the 75th UN General Assembly, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt’s people are deeply…
Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders’ inaction
World
June 20, 2020
Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders’ inaction
BERLIN (AP) — Preparing for her appearance before the UN General Assembly last fall, Greta Thunberg found herself constantly interrupted…
US failed to block UN virus vaccine resolution
World
April 22, 2020
US failed to block UN virus vaccine resolution
The UN General Assembly has demanded equal access for any future COVID-19 vaccine but its seeming unanimity was a fluke.…
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
Middle East
February 2, 2020
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” peace plan for not…
UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya
World
December 28, 2019
UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN General Assembly approved a resolution Friday strongly condemning human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya…