Work on destroying Syria’s last remaining chemical weapons production facilities will begin this month and should be completed next year, the UN Security Council heard Wednesday. Dutch diplomat Sigrid Kaag, who leads a UN mission to rid Syria of chemical weapons, told the council that 13 production facilities will be[…]
The outspoken new U.N. envoy on Syria is briefing the Security Council for the first time after visiting key countries with influence on any possible solution to the deeply entrenched conflict. Staffan de Mistura is the third such envoy to try to bring the more than three-year civil war to[…]
A UN official has warned that Israel’s plans for further settlements in East Jerusalem could ignite more violence and threaten the viability of the future Palestinian state. UN political chief Jeffrey Feltman called on Israel on Wednesday “to rescind” its plan to build 1,000 new homes, which he said was[…]
Trade union Solidarity lodged a complaint with the United Nations on Tuesday against the South African government for allegedly not complying with a resolution regarding racism. “In it, the UN is requested to exhort the South African government about non-compliance with procedural requirements of the UN convention on… [the elimination[…]
A surge in the number of executions in Iran over the past year signals a concerning trend in the country where the human rights situation has continued to deteriorate, a UN rights expert said Monday. Ahmed Shaheed, special rapporteur on human rights in Iran, said that Iran executed at least[…]
The UN is preparing to impose sanctions on five prominent Yemenis, including Ali Abdullah Saleh, the former president, Al Jazeera has learned. A UN panel of experts found that the individuals had been undermining Yemen’s democratic transition. Three of those named are leaders of the Houthi rebel group that has[…]
US President Barack Obama stressed Egypt’s role in the security of the Middle East Thursday as he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi met for the first time on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. “Obviously, the US-Egyptian relationship has been an important cornerstone of our security[…]
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani takes center stage at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, addressing the world’s largest diplomatic gathering after being courted by European leaders for support on Syria. Dressed in his trademark crisp robes and turban, the reform-minded president has been a picture of activity since jetting into the[…]
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday led the UN Security Council in approving a resolution demanding that countries take action to stem the flow of foreign jihadists to Iraq and Syria. The resolution unanimously approved by the 15-member council requires all nations to adopt laws that would make it a[…]
The United Nations appeared to be helpless in the conflict between Israel and Palestine, President Jacob Zuma told the United Nations general assembly in New York. “Of concern in this matter has been the helplessness displayed by the UN, especially the UN Security Council, during the current conflict,” Zuma said[…]
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