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UN-led conference to mobilize global action to avert ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Yemen
Islam World
April 27, 2017
UN-led conference to mobilize global action to avert ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Yemen
The United Nations together with the governments of Sweden and Switzerland have convened a one-day conference in Genevato draw global…
Pakistan resumes repatriating Afghan refugees despite criticism
World
April 6, 2017
Pakistan resumes repatriating Afghan refugees despite criticism
Pakistan has resumed its mass repatriation of Afghan refugees under a UN program weeks after an international human rights watchdog…
UN: 40-50 years needed to clear weapons in Iraq and Syria
World
April 6, 2017
UN: 40-50 years needed to clear weapons in Iraq and Syria
It will take 40 to 50 years to clear the mines, improvised explosive devices and other unexploded ordnance from Iraq…
Free Muslim calls for investigating Mosul airstrike
Islam World
March 30, 2017
Free Muslim calls for investigating Mosul airstrike
Non-violence International Organization, Free Muslim, called on the United Nations to conduct an investigation over the Mosul airstrike. Non-violence…
UN launches investigation into Myanmar security forces’ torturing and raping
World
March 26, 2017
UN launches investigation into Myanmar security forces’ torturing and raping
The top United Nations human rights body has agreed to send a fact-finding mission to investigate Myanmar security forces killing,…
Ministry of Migration: Refugees from Mosul at 355,000 since October
Islam World
March 22, 2017
Ministry of Migration: Refugees from Mosul at 355,000 since October
The number of Iraqi refugees who fled battles withISIS militants in Mosul has reached 355,000 since operations launched in October…
Rights group slams UN, EU for blocking independent probe into Rohingya plight
World
March 18, 2017
Rights group slams UN, EU for blocking independent probe into Rohingya plight
A Europe-based rights group has slammed the global community, particularly the UN and the EU, for hindering an independent probe…
Yemen ‘one of worst hunger crises in the world,’ UN-supported study finds
World
March 16, 2017
Yemen ‘one of worst hunger crises in the world,’ UN-supported study finds
An estimated 17 million people in Yemen are hungry, according to analysis released today by the United Nations and humanitarian…
HRW in Joint NGO Letter: Member states should call for improvements in human rights situation in Bahrain
World
February 27, 2017
HRW in Joint NGO Letter: Member states should call for improvements in human rights situation in Bahrain
In a joint letter, a number of human rights groups urged the permanent representatives of member and observer states of…
Syrian MP calls for UN attention to besieged Shia towns of Al-Fu’ah, Kefriya
World
February 27, 2017
Syrian MP calls for UN attention to besieged Shia towns of Al-Fu’ah, Kefriya
Representative of the Shia towns of Al-Fu’ah and Kefriya in the Syrian People Assembly on Sunday urged the UN and…