Middle East
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Human rights experts demand UAE provide ‘meaningful information’ on Sheikha Latifa
United Nations independent human rights experts on Tuesday demanded that the United Arab Emirates provide “meaningful information” on the fate…
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UN envoy highlights diplomatic unity, as key to help end Yemen war
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen appealed on Thursday for warring parties to implement a nationwide ceasefire and agree a…
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Iraq: UNESCO architectural design winners to rebuild iconic Al-Nouri Mosque complex
Eight Egyptian architects have been awarded the job of restoring the historic Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul, Iraq, the UN…
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Settler violence is rising in Occupied Palestinian Territory, warn experts
Violence attributed to Israeli settlers against Palestinians living in the West Bank has worsened in recent months, amidst “an atmosphere of impunity”,…
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UNRWA chief reports on despair and hope among Palestinians, as US announces $150 million in aid
Despair is growing in Palestinian refugee camps across the Middle East, but signs of hope are sprouting amid ongoing occupation,…
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Libya violated rights of ‘targeted’ woman activist, says anti-discrimination committee
The failure of Libya to investigate the unlawful arrest and torture of a women’s rights activist is a clear rights…
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Yemen: Arrival of COVID-19 vaccines a ‘gamechanger’
The arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in Yemen on Wednesday has been hailed by health experts as…
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Ending Syria’s war is our collective responsibility, UN chief tells donor conference
Ending the war in Syria is the collective responsibility of the international community, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed during a major…
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Syria’s decade of ‘death, destruction, displacement, disease, dread and despair’
Now is not the moment to reduce humanitarian aid to Syria, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council…
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‘No respite’ for civilians in Syria, UN officials urge international support
Senior United Nations officials have called on the international community to set up funding for relief programmes supporting millions of…
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