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France: Hijabi student files UN complaint after being expelled from school
A Muslim girl in France has filed a complaint with the United Nations (UN) after she was expelled from her school for wearing the abaya— the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some…
- Middle East
Watch: Israeli envoy protests during Iranian Prez’s UN speech, escorted out
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Gilad Erdan on Tuesday, September 19, was escorted out of the UN General Assembly for staging a protest during the speech of Iranian President Ebrahim…
- Middle East
UN to provide aid to needed Libyans after floods: Envoy
Tripoli: The special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has said that the UN is actively collaborating with local authorities and aid agencies to provide aid to those in…
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UN launches USD 71.4M urgent appeal for Libya flood victims
United Nations: UN humanitarians and partners have issued a flash appeal worth $71.4 million to meet the urgent needs of Libyans suffering from devastating floods. The funds are for 250,000 people targeted…
- Middle East
UN Sudan envoy announces resignation
United Nations: Volker Perthes, the UN envoy to Sudan, has said that he is stepping down from the position. Perthes made the announcement on Wednesday while briefing the Security Council on the…
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UN humanitarians partnering in Libya to help after storm
United Nations: The UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Libya, Georgette Gagnon, has designated an emergency team to support local authorities and partners following storm Daniel, UN humanitarians said. A 12-person UN…
- Middle East
UN calls on Israel to investigate strip-searching of 5 Palestinian women
United Nations called on the Israeli authorities to conduct an investigation into the forced stripping of five Palestinian women by the soldiers in the city of Hebron during a raid on a…
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We consider requests as they come: UN on ‘Bharat’ row
United Nations: The United Nations considers requests from countries to change their names as and when the world body receives them, a top UN official has said, amid a row over President…
- Middle East
UN relief chief pleas for end to fighting ravaging Sudan
United Nations: The fighting in Sudan should put the suffering Sudanese people above the pursuit of power or resources and the conflict should end, the UN relief chief said. “Humanity must prevail,”…
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At UN, India tells Pakistan to concentrate on its own problems
United Nations: It is best to concentrate on its own problems instead of flinging allegations against others, India told Pakistan when it resorted to terrorism while being designated as one of the…
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India emphasises importance of equity and accessibility in food grain distribution
United Nations: Highlighting the importance of equity, affordability and accessibility when it comes to food grain distribution, India has said open markets must not become an argument to perpetuate inequity and promote…
- Middle East
South Sudan lifts suspension of UN radio station
Juba: South Sudan’s media regulator has lifted the suspension of Radio Miraya, the UN-owned radio station. Michael Makuei Lueth, minister of Information and Communication, Technology and Postal Services, said journalists working for…
- Middle East
Egypt Prez says solutions to global conflicts should base on UN Charter
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has said that solutions to ongoing global conflicts should be based on the purposes of the UN Charter and the principles of international law. Sisi made the…
- Middle East
Extreme heat puts displaced people in Syria at risk: UN
United Nations: UN humanitarians have warned of the risk for displaced people in northwest Syria in temperatures from 30 to 46 degrees Celsius. A one-year-old girl died on Thursday in a displacement…
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UN transfers oil from Yemen tanker in bid to stop disaster
Aden: A UN emergency team has started transferring crude oil from the decaying super oil tanker FSO Safer moored off Yemen’s western coast as part of an urgent mission to avert a…
