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Here’s why Egypt withdrew from key UN grain agreement
Business
March 11, 2023
Here’s why Egypt withdrew from key UN grain agreement
The former advisor to Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Nader Nour-Eddin, said on Friday that Egypt’s withdrawal from the…
FM stresses keenness on supporting UNRWA’s key role
Egypt
March 8, 2023
FM stresses keenness on supporting UNRWA’s key role
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed Egypt’s continued support for the efforts exerted by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency…
Justice min outlines Egypt’s major human rights achievements before UN
Egypt
March 1, 2023
Justice min outlines Egypt’s major human rights achievements before UN
The Egyptian State exerted strenuous efforts through which it has made major human rights achievements, in line with the International…
Lebanon to restore UN payments ‘immediately’ after losing voting rights in General Assembly
Middle East
January 21, 2023
Lebanon to restore UN payments ‘immediately’ after losing voting rights in General Assembly
Lebanon vowed to restore its payments to the UN’s operating budget on Friday after losing its right to vote in…
‘Inconsistent with human survival’: UN chief slams fossil fuel industry expansion in Davos speech
Environment
January 18, 2023
‘Inconsistent with human survival’: UN chief slams fossil fuel industry expansion in Davos speech
The UN Secretary General has accused fossil fuel producers and their financial backers of “racing to expand production, knowing full…
Russia bans more European officials in retaliation for EU sanctions
World
January 18, 2023
Russia bans more European officials in retaliation for EU sanctions
Russia has expanded its list of blacklisted European Union officials in response to the EU’s ninth round of sanctions imposed…
UN Security Council ‘deeply alarmed’ by Taliban restrictions on women
Middle East
December 28, 2022
UN Security Council ‘deeply alarmed’ by Taliban restrictions on women
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday said it was “deeply alarmed” by the ruling Taliban’s ban on women attending…
Save Rohingya from starvation at sea, UN refugee agency urges Asian countries
World
December 24, 2022
Save Rohingya from starvation at sea, UN refugee agency urges Asian countries
The plight of nearly 200 Rohingya refugees adrift in the Indian Ocean for the past month is growing increasingly desperate,…
UN to vote on Palestinian motion seeking ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation next week
Middle East
December 19, 2022
UN to vote on Palestinian motion seeking ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation next week
The UN General Assembly is expected to vote on Palestinian motion seeking a legal opinion from International Court of Justice…
Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency envoy to engage ‘directly with refugees’
World
December 17, 2022
Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency envoy to engage ‘directly with refugees’
CNN – Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as a United Nations special envoy for refugees, and will…