UN Human Rights Chief Urges Kenyan Leaders to Avoid Violence
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday commended the peaceful voting in the recent presidential
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Middle East and Africa
Middle East and Africa
Opposition Leaders Dispute Election Results in Kenya
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated Saturday the people of Kenya for their peaceful participation in the presidential elections. He
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Over 600,000 Displaced Syrians Returned Home in 2017
Between January and July 2017, 602,759 displaced Syrians returned home according to reports from IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and
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Security Council to Thwart Terrorists’ Access to Weapons
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, particularly small
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Clooney Foundation to Open Schools for Syrian Refugee Children
The Clooney Foundation for Justice announced Monday a $2.25 million partnership, which includes a generous donation from Google.org, and a
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UN Condemns Killing of Peacekeepers in Central African Republic
Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council have condemned Tuesday’s killing of two peacekeepers in the Central African
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