Tag: UN
Libya’s militia leader sanctioned over $1.4bn oil revenue loss
The U.S., in coordination with the UN Security Council’s Libya Sanctions Committee, imposed financial sanctions on Libyan militia leader Ibrahim…
South Sudan deal offers hope, but trust ‘still lacking’ – UN
The landmark peace agreement between the South Sudanese Government and main political opposition offers hope, but trust is ‘still lacking’…
UN pays last respects as Kofi Annan goes home
The UN on Thursday paid final respects to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan as the late Ghanaian diplomat is laid to…
UN decries ‘shameful’ reprisals on rights activists
The UN listed 38 “shameful” countries including China and Russia on Wednesday which it said had carried out reprisals or…
More Afghans displaced by drought than conflict – UN
No fewer than 275,000 people have been displaced by drought in Afghanistan – 52,000 more than the number uprooted by…
UN says 821m people hungry globally in 2017
The UN says 821 million people globally were undernourished in 2017.
Migrants treatment: Italy protests ‘unjust’ UN criticism
Italy on Tuesday protested against what it called “unjust” criticism by the UN over the treatment of migrants, saying the…
Egyptian death sentences ‘gross miscarriage of justice’ – UN
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Michelle Bachelet, has condemned an Egyptian court’s confirmation of death sentences on…
UN, South Sudan intensify Ebola preparedness
The UN and South Sudan said on Friday that they have intensified preparedness and response activities against Ebola in the…
Burundi still committing crimes against humanity – UN
More crimes against humanity were committed in Burundi in 2017 and 2018, whipped up by rhetoric from top officials, including…
UN expert calls on Facebook to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism
Facebook needs to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism to stop governments arbitrarily blocking legitimate opposition groups and dissenting voices.
Climate change: Governments need to improve on “modest” progress – UN
UN says Governments need to improve on the “modest” progress made so far in determining climate change guidelines.
UN to aid 6.1m people in Nigeria’s Northeast in 2018
The UN has said that it would provide assistance to no fewer than 6.1 million people affected by the Boko…
U.S. terminates funding for Palestine refugees agency – UN
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Wednesday confirmed that the…
Rohingya: Myanmar rejects UN report on human rights violations
Myanmar’s government dismissed the report of UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday, which accuses state officials of crimes against humanity…