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HRW, Amnesty call on UN to suspend Saudi from HRC

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have called on the United Nations General Assembly to “immediately suspend” Saudi Arabia from the UN Human Rights Council because of numerous serious human rights violations. “Saudi Arabia has committed gross and systematic violations of human rights during its time as a Council member,[…]

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UN urges UK to end xenophobic attacks after Brexit vote

The United Nations raised alarm as a series of racist incidents against minorities and foreigners were reported in the United Kingdom, following the country’s decision to leave the European Union. Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Tuesday that “racism and xenophobia are unacceptable in any[…]

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Ethiopia wins ‘non-permanent’ seat on UNSC

Ethiopia has won a seat on the United Nations Security Council following an overwhelming vote of 185 out of the 193-member General Assembly of the body. Along with Ethiopia, Sweden, Kazakhstan and Bolivia were also elected after Tuesday’s vote, the four countries would be joined by one other to serve[…]

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S.Sudan: U.N. to send peacekeepers home

United Nations peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous said on Wednesday troops would be sent home from a U.N. mission in South Sudan due to their response to deadly violence at a compound. The United Nations said on Tuesday that an inquiry found that confusion over command and control and rules of[…]

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Today is World Refugee Day. Does anyone care?

OPINION by Mat Nashed Moments after iftar commenced on the sixth night of Ramadan, the sound of toy cap guns echoed through the dark and winding labyrinth of the Shatila refugee camp. High above, Ahmad Choboukh, 21, smoked a cigarette on his friend’s roof. His view from the top exposed[…]

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Report accuses UN of loss of impartiality in Syria

A report released by rights group The Syria Campaign accuses the United Nations of delivering 99 percent of its aid to government-controlled territories, and calls on the UN to “restore its impartiality”. The report, based on interviews with aid workers, including current and former UN staff, finds the UN in[…]

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