Middle East

Photo of UNRWA condemns demolition of Palestinian home in East Jerusalem

20.01.2022

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UNRWA condemns demolition of Palestinian home in East Jerusalem

The UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, on Thursday urged Israeli to immediately halt all evictions and demolitions in…

Photo of Palestine-Israel: UN envoy highlights urgent need for reform

19.01.2022

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Palestine-Israel: UN envoy highlights urgent need for reform

Urgent action is required to prevent further deterioration of the economic, security and political situation across the Occupied Palestinian Territory,…

Photo of UNRWA seeks $1.6 billion to support Palestinian refugees in 2022

19.01.2022

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UNRWA seeks $1.6 billion to support Palestinian refugees in 2022

The UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, on Tuesday appealed for $1.6 billion to support its lifesaving work this…

Photo of UN rights office warns over violent escalation in Yemen and beyond

18.01.2022

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UN rights office warns over violent escalation in Yemen and beyond

Escalating conflict in Yemen has seen an alarming number of air and drone strikes already this year, notably against civilians…

Photo of Guterres condemns attack on Abu Dhabi airport and oil facility

18.01.2022

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Guterres condemns attack on Abu Dhabi airport and oil facility

The Secretary-General condemned on Monday the attacks on Abu Dhabi’s International Airport and the nearby Musaffah industrial area, which reportedly caused several…

Photo of Experts decry measures to ‘steadily erase’ Afghan women and girls from public life

17.01.2022

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Experts decry measures to ‘steadily erase’ Afghan women and girls from public life

Taliban leaders in Afghanistan are institutionalizing large scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls, independent UN…