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‘Historic’ new Syria talks should focus on relief for war-weary civilians, says UN negotiator
Work on drafting a new foundational text for war-torn Syria officially began at the UN in Geneva on Wednesday with representatives from the Syrian Government and opposition sitting face to face and preparing to discuss the…
India should ‘unlock’ freedom curbs in disputed Kashmir, urges UN human rights chief
The people of Indian-administered Kashmir continue to be deprived of numerous basic freedoms, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday, before urging the Indian authorities “to unlock the situation”.…
FROM THE FIELD: ‘Blue’ finance flows in the Seychelles
Protecting marine areas from over-exploitation and providing the people who have traditionally lived off the sea with a sustainable alternative livelihood does not come cheap, but in the Seychelles, a focus on financial instruments…
6.6-magnitude quake hits south Philippine
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit the south of Philippine on Tuesday, local authorities reported.
According to the authorities, residents were injured and buildings were damaged in the an area from an earlier earthquake two weeks ago.…
Death toll in Baghdad protests rises to 36
At least protesters have been killed so far in violence during demonstrations in the center of the Iraqi capital, an Iraqi medical source said on Tuesday.
The source told the media from inside the al-Wholesale Neurological Hospital that…
FROM THE FIELD: ‘Blue’ finance flows in the Seychelles
Protecting marine areas from over-exploitation and providing the people who have traditionally lived off the sea with a sustainable alternative livelihood does not come cheap, but in the Seychelles, a focus on financial instruments…
‘Multi-generational tragedy’ in Israel and Palestine demands political will for two-State solution
Pervasive deteriorating facts on the ground in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, “are pushing us every further” from achieving a viable two-State solution, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security…
More women in Latin America are working, but gender gap persists, new UN figures show
More women are entering the workforce across Latin America, with an increase in 11 per cent in the last 30 years, putting the region ahead of the curve when it comes to growth in female labour force participation, according to new…
National Team Asks Head of UN Team to Clarify Party Blocking Agreements
Member of the national team in the Coordination Committee in Hodeidah Brigadier General Mohammad Al-Qadri said that the national team met with the head of the UN team in the UN ship and told him about violations of Stockholm agreement by…
World Health: 257 Diphtheria Deaths in Yemen in 26 Months
World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations has reported 257 deaths from diphtheria in 26 months in Yemen.
The organization said in a tweet published through the official account of its office in Sana'a, on Monday, it has…