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U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
Middle East
June 26, 2019
U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday it was important “to pursue peace efforts to…
Cocaine production hit new record in 2017: UN report
World
June 26, 2019
Cocaine production hit new record in 2017: UN report
Global cocaine production reached an all-time high in 2017, breaking the previous year’s record by 25 percent, the UN drugs…
Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief
World
June 22, 2019
Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on Venezuela to release jailed dissidents Friday and said the crisis-wracked…
What is the role of business in tackling the climate crisis?
World
June 20, 2019
What is the role of business in tackling the climate crisis?
It’s that time of the year when climate negotiators have come together in an attempt to solve the climate crisis.…
LGBT refugees allege harassment in Kenya, a rare safe haven
World
June 20, 2019
LGBT refugees allege harassment in Kenya, a rare safe haven
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi national Nina Muregwa says she feels threatened again. After escaping death threats back home over…
UN aid chief says ‘humanitarian disaster’ unfolding in Idlib
Middle East
June 19, 2019
UN aid chief says ‘humanitarian disaster’ unfolding in Idlib
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief declared Tuesday that “a humanitarian disaster” is unfolding in Syria’s last rebel-held…
Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN
World
June 19, 2019
Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN
More than 70 million people were counted last year as displaced from their homes, a record that underestimates the real…
Venezuela receives second shipment of Red Cross aid
World
June 18, 2019
Venezuela receives second shipment of Red Cross aid
Venezuela Monday received a second shipment of Red Cross humanitarian aid, including 24 tonnes of medical supplies and generators provided…
UN finds ‘systemic failures’ in its Rohingya response
World
June 18, 2019
UN finds ‘systemic failures’ in its Rohingya response
The United Nations experienced “systemic failures” in its handling of the situation in Myanmar leading up to the 2017 mass…
China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan
Middle East
June 15, 2019
China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan
China and Russia on Friday rejected calls from European and African countries to freeze the planned shutdown of a peacekeeping…