UN chief Antonio Guterres
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
Middle East
July 27, 2019
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting…
Libya rescuers recover 62 bodies at sea after ‘worst’ wreck of year
Middle East
July 27, 2019
Libya rescuers recover 62 bodies at sea after ‘worst’ wreck of year
Rescue workers said Friday they had plucked the bodies of 62 migrants from waters off the Libyan coast a day…
Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls
Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival commander battled for control of the capital Thursday after UN…
Sudan army ousts Bashir, protestors vow further demos
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Sudan army ousts Bashir, protestors vow further demos
Sudan’s army has ousted veteran president Omar al-Bashir, but protestors against his iron-fisted rule denounced a “coup” and thousands rallied…
US calls for halt to Libya offensive as clashes rage
Middle East
April 8, 2019
US calls for halt to Libya offensive as clashes rage
The US on Sunday appealed for an “immediate halt” to a military offensive by Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, as fighting…
UN calls for ‘credible’ probe into Khashoggi murder
Middle East
December 16, 2018
UN calls for ‘credible’ probe into Khashoggi murder
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for a “credible” probe into journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in Saudi Arabia’s consulate…
UN chief announces ceasefire for key Yemen port at peace talks
Middle East
December 13, 2018
UN chief announces ceasefire for key Yemen port at peace talks
UN chief Antonio Guterres announced Thursday a series of breakthroughs in talks with rivals in the Yemen conflict, including…
UN chief hears of ‘unimaginable’ atrocities as he visits Rohingya camps
World
July 2, 2018
UN chief hears of ‘unimaginable’ atrocities as he visits Rohingya camps
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he heard “unimaginable” accounts of atrocities during a visit Monday to vast camps…
UN Security Council demands truce as air strikes batter Syria’s Ghouta
Middle East
February 25, 2018
UN Security Council demands truce as air strikes batter Syria’s Ghouta
The UN Security Council on Saturday demanded a 30-day truce across Syria as rescuers in the country’s eastern Ghouta region…