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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Iran slams suspension of UN voting rights
TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday slammed the United Nations’ decision to suspend its voting rights for failing to pay its dues…
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Israel’s attacks on Gaza may constitute ‘war crimes’: UN rights chief
Israel’s recent barrage of deadly air strikes on Gaza might be war crimes, the UN rights chief said on Thursday,…
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US puts brake on UN Council statement over Gaza situation
NEW YORK: The United States is delaying United Nations Security Council efforts to issue a public statement on escalating tensions…
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