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FM probes Gaza situation with Bulgarian counterpart over phone
Egypt
March 26, 2025
FM probes Gaza situation with Bulgarian counterpart over phone
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Bulgarian counterpart Georg Georgiev shared their views on…
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
Middle East
March 16, 2025
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
CNN — Iran is using aerial drones, facial recognition systems, and a citizen-reporting app to enforce mandatory hijab laws on…
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
World
February 25, 2025
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
CNN — The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine…
UN hails NCW efforts in raising awareness about FGM
Egypt
February 23, 2025
UN hails NCW efforts in raising awareness about FGM
A technical team from the United Nations’ headquarters and the regional office for the Middle East and North Africa of…
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
World
February 19, 2025
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
AP — The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic…
FM discusses Gaza reconstruction conference arrangements with UN coordinator
Egypt
February 18, 2025
FM discusses Gaza reconstruction conference arrangements with UN coordinator
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for…
Mashat: Developing countries face 50 percent surge in debt service
Egypt
February 17, 2025
Mashat: Developing countries face 50 percent surge in debt service
Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, has said the developing countries are facing a…
Egypt’s envoy to UN: Arab group rejects any infringement on Palestinians’ rights
Egypt
February 8, 2025
Egypt’s envoy to UN: Arab group rejects any infringement on Palestinians’ rights
Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Osama Abdel Khaleq said that the Arab group emphatically rejects any infringement upon…
Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
Middle East
February 8, 2025
Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
CNN — In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), just 18 percent of women are formally employed, according to…
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
World
February 6, 2025
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
CNN — Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…