united nations
UN allocates $5 million to Egypt to support people fleeing from Sudan
Egypt
May 23, 2023
UN allocates $5 million to Egypt to support people fleeing from Sudan
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocated five million dollars to support UN humanitarian efforts in Egypt directed…
EU ambassador urges China to “fulfil its special responsibility” in face of Russian aggression
World
February 24, 2023
EU ambassador urges China to “fulfil its special responsibility” in face of Russian aggression
China must fulfil its responsibility as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union’s ambassador to Beijing said on Friday. Speaking…
US ambassador to UN says China would cross “red line” by providing lethal aid to Russia
World
February 20, 2023
US ambassador to UN says China would cross “red line” by providing lethal aid to Russia
The US ambassador to the United Nations said Sunday that China would cross a “red line” if the country decided to…
UN chief’s somber warning: Prospects for peace in Ukraine are diminishing as world faces a wider war
World
February 7, 2023
UN chief’s somber warning: Prospects for peace in Ukraine are diminishing as world faces a wider war
United Nations head António Guterres on Monday struck a somber tone as he warned leaders convened in New York at…
Top UN female envoys meet Taliban in Kabul to discuss ban on women aid workers
Middle East
January 19, 2023
Top UN female envoys meet Taliban in Kabul to discuss ban on women aid workers
CNN — Some of the United Nations’ most senior female officials have been meeting Taliban leaders in Kabul to discuss the ban on…
UN halts some aid programs in Afghanistan after Taliban’s ban on female NGO workers
Middle East
December 30, 2022
UN halts some aid programs in Afghanistan after Taliban’s ban on female NGO workers
CNN — The United Nations announced Wednesday it has suspended some of its “time-critical” programs in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban’s ban…
Sisi issues decree demarcating Egypt’s maritime western borders
Egypt
December 14, 2022
Sisi issues decree demarcating Egypt’s maritime western borders
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree demarcating the western maritime borders of Egypt. The first article of the…
UN rights chief says ‘full-fledged’ crisis underway in Iran amid crackdown on protesters
Middle East
November 24, 2022
UN rights chief says ‘full-fledged’ crisis underway in Iran amid crackdown on protesters
CNN — Iran is in a “full-fledged human rights crisis” as authorities clamp down on anti-regime dissidents, according to the United Nations High Commissioner…
UN agrees with Turkey and Ukraine on plan to move 16 vessels under Black Sea grain deal
World
October 31, 2022
UN agrees with Turkey and Ukraine on plan to move 16 vessels under Black Sea grain deal
The United Nations, Ukraine and Turkey have agreed to move 16 vessels on Monday under the Black Sea grain agreement,…
UN calls for “urgent measures” to prevent Black Sea grain ship delays
World
October 24, 2022
UN calls for “urgent measures” to prevent Black Sea grain ship delays
The United Nations is calling for “urgent measures to be taken” to prevent delays to ships sailing under the Black…