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Connecticut prison warning: Prolonged solitary confinement may ‘amount to torture’, UN expert warns
The “excessive use” of solitary confinement by the prison service in the US state of Connecticut, prompted an independent UN human rights expert to voice alarm on Friday.
"For years, my mandate has…
Coronavirus COVID-19 risk increased to ‘very high’ but containment still possible
Countries must act quickly and robustly to contain the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as it raised the global risk assessment of the infection to “very high”.
The development comes as WHO…
Syria: UN urges Russia and Turkey to secure ‘fresh ceasefire’ as risk of military escalation grows
With the Security Council meeting in emergency session on Syria following the death on the battlefield of dozens of Turkish troops, the UN strongly urged Russia and Turkey on Friday “to build on previous agreements to secure a…
US Israel-Palestinian peace plan a ‘mockery’, upends long-standing consensus – International…
The United States’ announcement of a new vision for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, touted as the “Deal of the Century”, is a “mockery”, the Prime Minister of Malaysia told an international conference in Kuala Lumpur on…
Al-Houthi discusses with OCHA’s Regional Director joint working mechanism
Member of the Supreme Political Council Mohammed Ali al-Houthi on Friday in Sanaa met with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)’s Director for the Middle East and North Africa George Khoury.
The…
Number of infected cases of coronavirus in China exceeds 79,000
Chinese authorities on Saturday reported 47 death cases and 427 infected of coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
“Forty-seven people have died of the coronavirus virus, bringing the total number of death cases to 2,835, and 427 new…
Iran Virus Death Toll at 34 as Minister Vows Containment Surprises
Iranian Health Ministry spokesman says eight more people have died because of coronavirus infections, taking its overall toll to 34, while 73 patients have recovered.
The total number of people diagnosed with the disease is 388 after…
WHO Warns of Potential Coronavirus to Become a Global Pandemic
The greatest concern now is caused by the spread of the new Coronavirus outside China, said the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Ghebreyesus, warning the possibility of it becoming a global pandemic.
“It is time…
7 fishermen missing in Yemeni coast
A fishing boat with at least seven Yemeni fishermen from the Al-Khokha directorate disappeared during a fishing trip in the Red Sea.
Fishermen said that a boat carrying seven fishermen in the city of Al-Khokha had entered a fishing trip…
UN disarmament chief hopes upcoming conference will address current nuclear challenges
With division and distrust rife among countries that possess nuclear arsenals, the UN disarmament chief is hopeful that the issue will be addressed during an upcoming conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty.…