UN in crisis as Iran gets closer to developing a nuclear bomb
In a move poised to further raise global tensions, the UN announced on February 26 that Iran has dramatically advanced...
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UN nuclear watchdog warns Iran close to bomb-grade uranium
The UN nuclear watchdog has warned that Iran is now dangerously close to producing weapons-grade uranium. According to The Arab...
United Nations calls for immediate ceasefire in Congo
On February 21st, the United Nations Security Council unanimously agreed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic...
UN demands a stop to wave of political “persecution” in Tunisia
The United Nations human rights chief has decried what he called the "persecution of political opponents" in Tunisia, demanding authorities...
Jebril El-Abidi: Libya in desperate need of stability
We have seen many calls for an end to interference in Libyan affairs, as well as many initiatives and attempts...
Tunisian torture victims go to UN over domestic court failures
Six Tunisian torture victims have lodged complaints with the UN Committee against Torture over the failure of authorities to secure...
Algeria to lead UN Security Council meetings on Syria and Gaza
Amar Bendjama, Algeria’s UN envoy has voiced ‘great concern’ for the worsening situation in Gaza and announced a UN Security...
Sudan “rejects” UN-affiliated report declaring famine in the country
The Sudanese government rejected a United Nations-backed report on December 29th which reveals that famine has reached five areas within...
Sudan: US Announces $200m more aid amid famine crisis
The US has pledged another $200m of aid to Sudan, as one of the world's worst humanitarian crisis continues to...
UN proposes unifying election plan for bitterly divided Libya
The UN has announced a plan to unify Libya and break the bitter three-year deadlock of its two rival governments,...
Morocco rejects UN proposal on Western Sahara
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has described proposals by the United Nations envoy to partition the disputed territory of Western...
Western Sahara: UN envoy backs partition solution
The UN envoy for Western Sahara has proposed partition as a solution to the nearly 50 year dispute over the...
UN: concerns over deteriorating situation in Libya
Stephanie Khoury, acting head of the UN’s political mission in Libya (UNSMIL), expressed concern to the Security Council on August...
UN investigates mass graves at Tunisia-Libya border
The U.N human rights chief has called for an investigation in the desert along the Libya-Tunisia border following reports of...
Sudan: IPC warns of famine risk in 14 areas
With no end in sight for Sudan’s civil war, the world’s leading hunger monitor has warned that an unprecedented number...
