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Pro-Russian official in Zaporizhzhia rejects UN’s proposal to demilitarize the nuclear plant
World
August 19, 2022
Pro-Russian official in Zaporizhzhia rejects UN’s proposal to demilitarize the nuclear plant
As Russia and Ukraine blame each other of endangering the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in central Ukraine,…
UN reviews Egypt’s preparations for the World Urban Forum
Egypt
August 7, 2022
UN reviews Egypt’s preparations for the World Urban Forum
The Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Shaarawy on Friday met with with the Director of the United Nations Human Settlements…
UN soldiers have come under attack in the DRC from locals who want them out. Here’s why.
World
August 7, 2022
UN soldiers have come under attack in the DRC from locals who want them out. Here’s why.
(CNN)Two decades ago, a UN force landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to keep the peace in a…
UK court rules in favor of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó in battle for country’s gold
World
July 31, 2022
UK court rules in favor of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó in battle for country’s gold
(CNN) – London’s High Court has ruled in favor of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó in a battle for the…
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar executions
World
July 30, 2022
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar executions
United Nations – The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned the execution of four pro-democracy activists by Myanmar’s ruling military…
US senator questions aid to Rwanda over human rights, role in Congo
World
July 30, 2022
US senator questions aid to Rwanda over human rights, role in Congo
(Reuters) – The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said he would place a hold on US security…
Maya Morsy wins membership of UN’s CEDAW
Egypt
July 27, 2022
Maya Morsy wins membership of UN’s CEDAW
The Chair of the National Council for Women, Maya Morsy, won the membership of the Committee on the Elimination of…
Joint Coordination Center opens in Istanbul to oversee grain export agreement
World
July 27, 2022
Joint Coordination Center opens in Istanbul to oversee grain export agreement
The Joint Coordination Center, which will oversee the export of Ukrainian grain, has opened in Istanbul. In an address at…
Myanmar genocide case over Rohingya atrocities can go ahead, top UN court rules
World
July 23, 2022
Myanmar genocide case over Rohingya atrocities can go ahead, top UN court rules
The Hague, Netherlands – The World Court on Friday rejected Myanmar’s objections to a genocide case over its treatment of…
Egypt, Britain agree to cooperate on climate change adaptation initiatives
Environment
July 3, 2022
Egypt, Britain agree to cooperate on climate change adaptation initiatives
Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad on Saturday met with British Lord Zac Goldsmith, on the sidelines of the 2022 UN…