Israel’s Excessive Use of Force on Palestinians Deplored
In an emergency meeting on Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted an Arab-sponsored resolution calling for greater protection for
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UN Experts Call for Release of Jailed Human Rights Defender in UAE
UN human rights experts* today urged the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to immediately free the prize-winning human
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UN Security Council Gets 5 New Non-Permanent Members
In a single round of voting on Friday, the United Nations General Assembly elected five new non-permanent Members of the
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UN Chief Condemns Suicide Attack in Afghanistan
United Nations chief António Guterres has condemned Monday’s suicide attack in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, that reportedly killed at least seven
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UN Agency to Help Verify Nuclear Program of North Korea
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is ready to play “an essential role” in verifying the status of North Korea’s
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Gaza Region on the Brink of War: UN Official
Rocket fire this week across the border between Gaza and Israel shows how close the region is “to the brink
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