New UN Map Reveals the Status of Women in Politics
The number of women Heads of State or Heads of Government fell from 19 to 17 since 2015, and progress in the number of women in parliament continues to be…
Armed Conflict May Cause Chemical Disaster in Eastern Ukraine
A United Nations human rights expert is warning against the threat of catastrophic chemical disaster due to the armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine. “Large chemical and industrial facilities are in…
Europe to Send Back Illegal Immigrants to Their Own Countries
The European Commission adopted Friday a Recommendation and Renewed Action Plan for European Union (EU) member states to consider in their procedures to return men, women and children staying irregularly…
Syria Conflict: Intra-Syrian Talks Conclude in Geneva
The United Nations-facilitated intra-Syrian talks are “moving in the right direction,” the UN Special Envoy for Syria said Friday. Staffan de Mistura concluded the latest round of discussions in Geneva…
Russia and Kyrgyzstan to Expand Economic Cooperation
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin today held a meeting with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev. Their talks featured discussions on political, economic, and humanitarian cooperation between Russia and Kyrgyzstan.…
Syria Conflict: UN-Led Negotiations Open in Geneva
Welcoming the representatives of the Syrian Government and its opposition to the United Nations-facilitated negotiations that opened Thursday in Geneva, the UN envoy Staffan de Mistura reiterated the need to…