Middle East

‘Very survival’ of Iraqi State at risk, UN mission warns, as UN chief calls for calm and restraint |

In a statement issued via his Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, Secretary-General António Guterres said he’d been following events “with concern”, as demonstrators…

4 years ago

Whole generation of Syrian children ‘might be lost’, senior humanitarian warns Security Council |

“Lack of funding comes with severe consequences”, Joyce Msuya told ambassadors, “including more drop-outs from school, higher malnutrition rates, and less protection…

4 years ago

Young Jordanians innovate to tackle food insecurity |

Jordanians are dealing with multiple overlapping challenges including slow economic growth, high youth unemployment, water scarcity and increased cost of…

4 years ago

Security Council: Managing Israel-Palestine conflict ‘no substitute’ for meaningful political process |

“Such a strategy will require significant steps from all sides,” said Tor Wennesland.  It must involve strengthening the ability of…

4 years ago

Israeli suppression of Palestinian rights organizations ‘illegal and unacceptable’ |

During a raid last week, the Israeli army broke into and shut down the offices of seven Palestinian human rights and…

4 years ago

Yemen: UN launches crowdfunding campaign to head off decaying oil tanker threat

The goal is to raise funds to start the $80 million emergency operation to transfer oil from the FSO Safer…

4 years ago

Iraq: UNESCO architectural design winners to rebuild iconic Al-Nouri Mosque complex

Selected by an international jury from among 123 entries in a global competition, the winning design – called “Courtyards Dialogue”…

5 years ago

Intensified Al Qaeda and ISIL activity in Yemen ‘deeply worrying’, says UN Human Rights Office

In a statement, the spokesperson noted that, during the period, the Office has verified 19 civilian deaths, and 42 injured,…

7 years ago