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Syria conflict death toll tops 350,000: UN
Geneva: The UN has presented a report to the ongoing 48th session of the Human Rights Council, according to which 350,209 identified individuals were killed in the conflict in Syria between March…
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Saudi FM welcomes appointment of new UN special envoy for Yemen
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has welcomed the appointment of Hans Grundberg as UN Special Envoy for Yemen. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, the minister said:…
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Afghanistan at dangerous turning point: UN envoy
Kabul: Afghanistan is at a dangerous turning point as the war has entered a new phase, said Deborah Lyons, the UN Secretary-General’s special representative for the country. “Afghanistan is now at a dangerous…
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Yemen’s warring sides mobilise troops
Sanaa: Forces loyal to Yemen’s government have moved military reinforcements to southern border areas in an attempt to discourage the Houthi militia from intruding into southern regions, an official said. “Units of…
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Israel says Gaza tunnels destroyed in heavy airstrikes
Gaza City: The Israeli military unleashed a wave of heavy airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early Monday, saying it destroyed 15 kilometers (nine miles) of militant tunnels and the homes of nine…
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UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful messages
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged religious leaders on Tuesday to challenge inaccurate and harmful messages that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles…
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UN research shows G20 nations lagging in climate action
Nairobi: G20 nations are collectively not on track to meet their Paris Agreement commitments, but they have huge opportunities to undertake rapid and deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, a new UN…
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UN calls for dialogue in Venezuela
Caracas: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has called upon Venezuelan government and the opposition to put aside their deep political differences and commit to a dialogue aimed at…
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Concerned over minority persecution, EU threatens to suspend all subsidies to Pak
Brussels [Belgium]: Expressing its concern over “persecution of religious minorities” in Pakistan, the European Union (EU) has threatened to suspend all subsidies and trade preferences to Islamabad if it does not take…
