António Guterres

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Russia Urges António Guterres to Protect Human Rights

November 25, 2016November 26, 2016 RMN News António Guterres, Human Rights, Kremlin, Russia, Vladimir Putin

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin met Thursday with Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations António Guterres at the Kremlin. “Russia,

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An Israeli Security Forces vehicle lights a gate in the security fence that separates farmers in the Biddu enclave from their land in the Seam Zone, which is the land between the 1949 Armistices Line and the West Bank Barrier. UN Photo: Alaa Ghosheh / UNRWA Archives

Middle East and Africa Political Issues Politics World

New Legislation May Derail Israeli–Palestinian Peace Process

November 22, 2016November 23, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, Israeli, Legislation, Palestinian, Peace, UN

A new piece of Israeli legislation would enable the confiscation of privately owned Palestinian land and if passed, would deal

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Iraqi civilians, who fled fighting in the city of Mosul, walk lit up by Iraqi special forces armoured vehicles, as they head to camps housing displaced people on November 2, 2016 in Bazwaia, Iraq. Photo: UNICEF

Middle East and Africa World

Military Operations to Retake Mosul Causing Humanitarian Crisis

November 19, 2016November 21, 2016 RMN News Crisis, Humanitarian, Iraq, Military, Mosul, UNICEF

As November 17 marked one month of intensified military operations to retake the city of Mosul, tens of thousands of

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Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression David Kaye. UN Photo / Jean-Marc Ferré

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Attack on Democracy Continues in Turkey After Coup Attempt

November 19, 2016November 20, 2016 RMN News Attack, Coup, Democracy, Human Rights, Turkey, UN

When elected politicians try to subvert the democratic principles, coups are carried out by disciplined soldiers to bring democracy back

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Currency Notes Demonetized in India

Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 Currency Notes Demonetized in India

November 8, 2016November 9, 2016 RMN News Currency, India, Narendra Modi, RBI

In a sudden address to the nation at 8 p.m. today, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has declared

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Narendra Modi celebrates Diwali with jawans near India-China border in Himachal Pradesh on October 30, 2016. Photo: Narendra Modi website

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Is the Indian Government Fearing a Military Coup?

November 3, 2016November 5, 2016 RMN News Army, Coup, Government, India, Indian, Military, Narendra Modi, Rakesh Raman

When elected politicians try to subvert the democratic principles, coups are carried out by disciplined soldiers to bring democracy back

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