Malaysia’s forced return of Myanmar’s most vulnerable must stop
Malaysia’s forced return of asylum-seekers to Myanmar has meant that hundreds of Myanmar nationals have been “sent back against their will” to the troubled country in the last two months,...
Iran sanctions 12 EU individuals, 8 entities
Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday announcing sanctions against 8 entities and 12 individuals within the European Union geography.
The actions is taken...
Russia says Western drone accusations against Iran meant to derail JCPOA
The 2015 nuclear agreement has been jeopardized by charges and media campaigns from the West, particularly the United States, according to a Russian diplomat...
Millions at risk in flood-hit Nigeria
More than 2.8 million people have been impacted by Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade, with 1.3 million displaced and hundreds of lives lost,...
Slow progress for women helping forge peace
Protecting women’s rights and promoting greater inclusion is a proven strategy for peace and stability, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security Council...
Han Duck-soo Speaks with Global CEOs on Strategic Priorities for its New Government
The World Economic Forum today hosted a Country Strategic Dialogue on the Republic of Korea, with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and World Economic Forum...
Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory illegal: UN rights commission
Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful under international law due to its permanence and the Israeli government’s de facto annexation policies, a UN-appointed...
Children in Africa five times less likely to learn basics
African leaders gathered in Mauritius on Thursday, to mull solutions to the education gap highlighted by a new UN education agency report which shows...
Tigray conflict is a health crisis for 6 million people, and the world is not paying attention
The Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the international community and the media on Wednesday to give the crisis in Ethiopia “the...
Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit
EU leaders and social partners met at the tripartite social summit to discuss “tackling the energy crisis and the cost of living crisis: How...