Middle East

Yemen: End of nationwide truce heralds ‘heightened risk of war’, Security Council hears |

He told ambassadors that since the truce began, six and a half months ago, it had started to alleviate the…

4 years ago

Egypt urged to ensure civil society’s full participation in COP27 climate summit |

This new wave of reprisals follows years of persistent crackdowns on civil society and human rights defenders, using security as…

4 years ago

UN envoy urges dialogue to end political impasse in Iraq |

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, UN Special Representative in Iraq, briefed the Security Council in New York, warning that “public disillusion is running…

4 years ago

Yemen: Put the people first, Guterres urges, with extended and expanded truce |

In a statement on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said it was time for Government forces and their allies, together…

4 years ago

Israel-Palestine: ‘Meaningful initiatives’ needed soon, to reverse to reverse current course |

Tor Wennesland updated ambassadors on a litany of violations, including “mounting pressure” on Palestinians to leave their homes, and plans…

4 years ago

‘The war on Syria has failed,’ Foreign Minister says in UN speech, denouncing the West’s hegemonic ambitions |

In his address to the last day of the UN General Assembly’s annual high-level debate, Mr. Mekdad stated that hegemonic…

4 years ago

Forced out of school, but refusing to give up on education in Afghanistan |

year after the Taliban takeover, 17-year-old Mursal Fasihi is still in disbelief that she cannot go back to school. Once…

4 years ago

With help, Iraq’s spirit of hope, forward-looking youths can keep nascent democracy on track, Prime Minister says |

“The hope embodied by the people of Iraq, had enabled them to snatch opportunities for life, progress and peace from…

4 years ago

At least 70 dead in latest ‘tragic’ shipwreck, off Syria coast: UN agencies |

In a joint news release issued late on Thursday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and…

4 years ago

Palestine calls for full UN membership and a plan to end the occupation |

“Palestine, the Observer State in this Organization for 10 years now has proved that it qualifies for full membership. You…

4 years ago