Tag: UNITED NATIONS
Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number…
UN warns Russia, Israel of conflict sex crimes listing risk
The United Nations warned Israel and Russia on Thursday that their militaries faced being listed as parties suspected…
No agreement in sight as UN plastic pollution treaty talks enter final day
Negotiations to secure a global treaty to combat plastic pollution were in limbo as talks entered their final…
Spain signals support for UN-led mission to stabilise Gaza
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain signalled support on Wednesday for French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal of an international coalition under…
European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran…
France, Germany, UK willing to reinstate sanctions on Iran, FT reports
(Reuters) -France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have told the United Nations they are ready to reinstate sanctions…
Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual…
Israel says UN chief warned it could be listed in upcoming sexual violence report
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israel about potentially listing the country’s armed forces in an upcoming…
France and Saudis vow to keep up momentum for ‘two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestinian conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After decades of inaction and frozen negotiations, the issue of an independent Palestinian state…