Organizations
UN and Ethiopian rights body demand civilians be protected
July 4, 2021
UN and Ethiopian rights body demand civilians be protected
ADDIS ABABA: The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Saturday added to UN calls for “urgent measures” to protect and…
Climate change to reshape life sooner than feared: UN
June 24, 2021
Climate change to reshape life sooner than feared: UN
PARIS: Climate change will fundamentally reshape life on the planet in the coming decades, even if humans can tame planet-warming…
Displacement from war has doubled in a decade: UN
June 19, 2021
Displacement from war has doubled in a decade: UN
GENEVA: Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the number of people fleeing war and persecution continued rising last year, with global displacement…
India, other G4 countries’ bid to wreck UNSC reform process likely to fail
June 19, 2021
India, other G4 countries’ bid to wreck UNSC reform process likely to fail
A desperate move by the aspirants of permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council — India, Brazil, Germany and…
EU loses case for speedier AstraZeneca deliveries
June 19, 2021
EU loses case for speedier AstraZeneca deliveries
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday lost its bid to speed up deliveries of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccines, the first of…
UN re-elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general
June 18, 2021
UN re-elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appointed for a second-five year-term on Friday by the 193-member UN General Assembly. “I…
China passes law to counter US, EU sanctions
June 11, 2021
China passes law to counter US, EU sanctions
BEIJING: China on Thursday passed a new law to counter foreign sanctions, as it looks to build its defences against…
UN Security Council backs Guterres for second term
June 9, 2021
UN Security Council backs Guterres for second term
NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council backed Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday for a second term, recommending that…
UN judges uphold conviction of Ratko Mladic
June 9, 2021
UN judges uphold conviction of Ratko Mladic
THE HAGUE: United Nations war crimes judges on Tuesday upheld a genocide conviction and life sentence against former Bosnian Serb…
WHO urges Covid jab makers to give Covax 50pc of doses
June 8, 2021
WHO urges Covid jab makers to give Covax 50pc of doses
GENEVA: The WHO on Monday called for Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to give Covax first refusal on new doses, or commit…