UN Warns of Widespread Sexual Violence in Greek Refugee Camps
Asylum seekers in Greece suffer widespread sexual violence and harassment in the country's sub-standard reception centers.
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UK Lawyers Ask for Saudi Arabia Suspension From UN Body
Two British human rights lawyers want Saudi Arabia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council over 61 people ...
Daily Arrivals of Venezuelan Refugees to Columbia Reach 4,000
As Venezuela is enduring one of the worst political and economic crises in its history, more and more people try ...
Saudi-Led Coalition Announces $1.5 Billion in New Aid for Yemen
A Saudi-led military coalition on Monday announced $1.5 billion in new humanitarian aid for Yemen, after the UN made a ...
UN: At Least 5 Dead in DR Congo Crackdown on Protest Against President
At least five people were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN said, as authorities cracked down on ...
UN Appeals for Nearly $3 Billion to Save Millions in Yemen
The UN on Sunday made what it said was a record appeal for aid to Yemen, calling for nearly $3 ...
UN: More Than 32,000 Yemenis Forced to Flee Homes in 2 Months
Intensified hostilities in Yemen have forced more than 32,000 people to flee their homes in the past two months, the ...
Midwives Shortage: Thousands of Rohingya Babies Born in Poor Sanitation
Only few of Rohingya refugees' babies will be born in health facilities, and from the very beginning they will be ...
Israel’s Netanyahu Calls for Closure of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for the closure of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.
UN Calls for Respect for Protesters’ Rights in Iran, ‘Regrets’ Deaths
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Iran to respect the rights of peaceful protesters and expressed his "regret" at the ...
Children in Conflict Zones Came Under Attack at ‘Shocking’ Scale in 2017, UN Says
UNICEF said Thursday that children in conflict zones around the world have come under attack at "a shocking scale" throughout ...
UN: Yemen Civilian Casualties Mounting, 68 Killed in One Day
Two separate air raids by the Saudi-led Arab coalition killed 68 Yemeni civilians in one day, the U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator ...
UN Introduces New Sanctions Against North Korea
The U.N. Security Council on Friday slapped new sanctions on North Korea that will restrict oil supplies vital for Pyongyang's ...
UN Weighs New North Korea Sanctions, Vote Expected Friday
The US on Thursday presented a draft UN Security Council resolution ramping up sanctions on North Korea by cutting oil ...
UN Rights Chief to Step Down Over ‘Geo-Political Context’
UN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said he would not seek another mandate "in the current geo-political context."
After US Veto, UN Assembly to Vote on Jerusalem Resolution
The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency session Thursday to vote on a draft resolution rejecting President Trump's Jerusalem ...
UN: 36,000 Migrant Children Need Help in Libya
U.N. agencies said Monday that some 36,000 migrant children, nearly 15,000 of whom are unaccompanied, require assistance in Libya.
Libya Strongman Says UN-Backed Government’s Mandate Expired
Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar insisted Sunday that the mandate of the country's UN-backed government has run out after 2015 political ...
UN Says Life Terms for DR Congo Child Rapists a ‘Major Advance’
The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday hailed as a "major advance" life sentences served this week ...
UN Council Weighs Measure Rejecting US Jerusalem Decision
The U.N. Security Council is considering a draft resolution finding that any change to the status of Jerusalem has no ...
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