Middle East
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UN envoy outlines ‘possibilities for progress’ in Syria next year
Now is the time to explore whether a political process in Syria can meaningfully move forward in 2022, UN Special…
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UN chief calls for unity among Lebanese leaders, affirms solidarity with citizens
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Lebanese leaders on Sunday to work together to solve multiple crises plaguing the nation. Fractured…
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‘UN stands with the people of Lebanon’, declares Guterres
Elections next year will be key to a better future for Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday ahead…
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‘Additional effort and patience’ needed to revive Iran nuclear deal
Ongoing talks to get the Iran nuclear deal back on track indicate “additional effort and patience” are required for its…
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Promoting sustainability and the UN at Dubai Expo: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Around two months into a six-month residency at Dubai Expo, the UN Hub has already attracted a large number of…
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Bachelet describes ‘disastrous’ human rights situation across Occupied Palestinian Territory
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said on Tuesday that the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has become “disastrous”, with severe…
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‘Turning point’ reached for survivors of ISIL crimes in Iraq, Security Council hears
The international community has reached a “turning point” in pursuing justice for atrocities committed by the ISIL terrorist group in…
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Israel-Palestine: Risk of ‘deadly escalation’ in violence, without decisive action
With violence continuing daily throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process urged the Security Council on Tuesday to adopt…
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UN chief calls for nuclear weapons-free Middle East
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on all Middle East States to transform the vision of a region with no nuclear weapons, or other weapons of mass…
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Arrested development and poverty take a $57 billion economic toll in Palestine
Following Israeli closures, restrictions and military operations, the West Bank has suffered two decades of arrested development and poverty, according…
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