Tag: UNITED NATIONS
Factbox-In Gaza war, tens of thousands killed and widespread destruction
GENEVA (Reuters) -Israel's offensive in Gaza, launched in response to the Palestinian militant group Hamas's attack on southern…
EU says UN resolution only switched China representation, did not mention Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) -The United Nations resolution that led to Beijing assuming China's seat from Taipei was about switching…
Madagascar president refuses to step down as antigov’t protests continue
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina has ignored calls for his resignation by a nationwide youth-led protest movement, condemning what…
US judge dismisses lawsuit accusing UN agency of aiding Hamas attack on Israel
By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit by dozens of Israelis who accused the…
Last flotilla boat sails on towards Gaza after Israel interceptions
The only remaining boat in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza sailed towards the war-torn Palestinian territory on…
Rohingya Muslims plead for help at the UN to stop the killings in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Rohingya Muslims pleaded with the international community at the first United Nations high-level meeting…
Rohingya ask UN ‘where is the justice’ amid Myanmar violence, aid cuts
New York – Members of the Rohingya community who fled violence in Myanmar have addressed a United Nations…
From all over the planet, they came to the UN with a message: Fix things, particularly yourself
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not polite, as a general rule, to visit your hosts and criticize the…
In a rare UN appearance, senior North Korean diplomat insists his country won’t give up nukes
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A senior North Korean diplomat reiterated at the U.N. Monday that his country won't…
Mideast nations confront chaos in their region, which Egypt warns ‘is at a point of implosion’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Oman — all nations in the…
Iran’s clerical leaders face existential crisis amid nuclear deadlock
By Parisa Hafezi and John IrishUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Iran’s clerical rulers face one of their gravest crises since…
United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program are reimposed by 'snapback' mechanism
United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program are reimposed by 'snapback' mechanism