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Libya's interim PM elected through bribery, UN inquiry says12h ago ( March 2, 2021 at 12:00 AM ) Abdul Hamid Dbeibah chosen at forum where delegates were reportedly offered up to $500,000The legitimacy of Libya’s new interim prime minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, has been thrown into doubt by a UN inquiry finding that he allegedly gained power after his supporters offered bribes as high as $200,000 to attract votes.His supporters allegedly offered the money in a hotel in Tunis where a UN-selected 75-strong political dialogue forum met to elect an interim prime minister to lead a new unified e...Tags: Africa, World news, US foreign policy, Middle East and North Africa, Foreign Policy, United Nations, Libya, Un, Tunis, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah 13 people like this. Like UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield: Congress' work in wake of Capitol riot 'shows that our democracy is resilient'13h ago ( March 1, 2021 at 10:53 PM ) US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Monday that Congress' work in the immediate wake of the US Capitol insurrection confirmed to her that American democracy had survived the January 6 attack.Tags: Congress, US, Cnn, United Nations, Un, Capitol, US Capitol, Linda Thomas Greenfield 6 people like this. Like Australian senator calls to recognise China’s treatment of Uighurs as genocide19h ago ( March 1, 2021 at 4:51 PM ) Independent Rex Patrick moves after similar parliamentary motions passed in Canada and the NetherlandsAn Australian senator will seek support from fellow upper house members to recognise China’s treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority as genocide, after similar parliamentary motions passed in Canada and the Netherlands.The proposed motion – placed on the Senate’s notice paper for 15 March – looms as a test for the major parties at a time when Australia should join the international community in ...Tags: Human Rights, Australia, Senate, China, Americas, Australia news, Taiwan, Canada, Asia Pacific, Coalition, Australian politics, Netherlands, Islam, United Nations, Xinjiang, Marise Payne 46 people like this. Like Yemen condemns international donor funding shortfall as UK cuts aid21h ago ( March 1, 2021 at 2:53 PM ) Reducing funding is a death sentence, says UN secretary general António GuterresYemenis and aid organisations have condemned a shortfall in international donor funding for Yemen – including the UK government’s decision to cut roughly 50% of its support for humanitarian efforts – as a “death sentence” for people suffering in the country’s civil war.The UN hoped to raise $3.85bn (£2.76bn) from more than 100 governments and donors at a virtual pledging conference on Monday to avert widespread famin...Tags: Politics, UK, UK News, World news, Middle East and North Africa, Foreign Policy, United Nations, Aid, Global development, Un, Yemen, António GuterresYemenis 28 people like this. Like UK's decision to slash aid for Yemen will cause starvation, says former ministerMarch 1, 2021 at 8:03 AM Andrew Mitchell says Britain has condemned ‘hundreds of thousands of children’Yemenis and international aid organisations have condemned the UK government’s decision to cut roughly 50% of its support for humanitarian efforts in the country’s devastating civil war.The UN was hoping to raise $3.85bn (£2.76bn) from more than 100 governments and donors at a major virtual pledging conference on Monday to avert widespread famine in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The total raised at last year’s...Tags: Politics, UK, Children, Saudi Arabia, Famine, UK News, World news, Joe Biden, US foreign policy, Britain, Middle East and North Africa, Foreign Policy, United Nations, Aid, Global development, Un 33 people like this. Like A massive famine is creeping into Yemen, we need to stop it devouring a generation | Mark Lowcock and Ignazio CassisMarch 1, 2021 at 3:30 AM Monday’s high-level meeting convened by UN will call for immediate funding to slow the hunger endangering millionsIn November the United Nations issued a warning that Yemen was in imminent danger of the worst famine the world has seen for decades.Today Yemen is fast approaching the point of no return. Yet, just as the country reaches its darkest hour, an opportunity has presented itself. Continue reading...Tags: Children, Famine, World news, Middle East and North Africa, United Nations, Global development, Un, Yemen, Ignazio Cassis, Mark Lowcock 18 people like this. Like Palestinian teens killed in skirmishesFebruary 28, 2021 at 7:47 AM Two Palestinian teens killed in the West Bank presented no direct threat when they were shot last week, the United Nations said Friday in a preliminary report.Tags: News, Middle East, West Bank, United Nations 3 people like this. Like Myanmar's UN ambassador fired after anti-coup speech, as military intensifies crackdown on protestersFebruary 27, 2021 at 9:37 PM Myanmar's military junta fired the country's United Nations ambassador Saturday after he made an impassioned plea at the UN General Assembly for international action to help overturn the coup.Tags: Cnn, United Nations, Un, Myanmar, UN General Assembly 20 people like this. Like Woman reportedly shot dead as Myanmar police escalate crackdownFebruary 27, 2021 at 8:50 AM Officers intensify use of force, firing teargas and rubber bullets at people protesting against coupA woman has reportedly been shot and killed as police in Myanmar escalated a violent crackdown on anti-coup protesters, firing teargas and rubber bullets and detaining dozens of people.Police intensified their use of force just hours after the country’s ambassador to the United Nations gave an emotional address calling for international action to restore democracy and protect the people. Continue ...Tags: Protest, World news, South and Central Asia, United Nations, Myanmar 41 people like this. Like New climate pledges 'far short' of meeting Paris Agreement goals, UN warnsFebruary 27, 2021 at 7:26 AM The planet is on "red alert" because governments are failing to meet their climate change goals, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday.Tags: Cnn, Paris, United Nations, Un, Antonio Guterres 7 people like this. Like Myanmar's UN ambassador defies military to plead for immediate global action to overturn coupFebruary 27, 2021 at 1:43 AM Myanmar's United Nations Ambassador has pleaded for immediate international action to help overturn the country's military coup.Tags: Asia, News, United Nations, Un, Myanmar 20 people like this. Like Myanmar police try to crush protests as envoy pleads with UN for actionFebruary 27, 2021 at 1:03 AM Strongest possible action needed to end military coup, says Kyaw Moe Tun, as regime tries to stamp out weekend demonstrationsMyanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations has appealed to the organistation “to use any means necessary to take action against the Myanmar military” to restore democracy to the south-east Asian country.As the military stepped up its use of force to stamp out pro-democracy protests in Myanmar on Saturday, Kyaw Moe Tun addressed the general assembly in New York after secret...Tags: New York, Protest, World news, South and Central Asia, United Nations, Un, Myanmar, General Assembly, Antonio Guterres, Christine Schraner Burgener, Kyaw Moe Tun 15 people like this. Like Myanmar envoy urges UN to restore democracy as military tries to quell protestsFebruary 27, 2021 at 12:13 AM Country needs strongest possible action to end military coup, says Kyaw Moe Tun, as regime tries to stamp out weekend demonstrationsMyanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations has appealed to the organistation “to use any means necessary to take action against the Myanmar military” to restore democracy to the south-east Asian country.As the military stepped up its use of force to stamp out pro-democracy protests in Myanmar on Saturday, Kyaw Moe Tun addressed the general assembly in New York after...Tags: New York, Protest, World news, South and Central Asia, United Nations, Un, Myanmar, General Assembly, Antonio Guterres, Christine Schraner Burgener, Kyaw Moe Tun 28 people like this. Like Myanmar envoy urges UN to 'use any means necessary' to restore democracyFebruary 26, 2021 at 3:48 PM Country needs strongest possible action from global community to end military coup, says Kyaw Moe Tun Myanmar’s UN ambassador, Kyaw Moe Tun, speaking for the country’s elected civilian government ousted in a military coup on 1 February, has appealed to the United Nations “to use any means necessary to take action against the Myanmar military” to restore democracy to the south-east Asian country.He addressed the general assembly on Friday after secretary general António Guterres’ special envoy on...Tags: Protest, World news, South and Central Asia, United Nations, Un, Myanmar, Antonio Guterres, Christine Schraner Burgener, Kyaw Moe Tun, Kyaw Moe Tun Myanmar 14 people like this. Like Australia accused of 'shamefully' holding back global action on climate changeFebruary 26, 2021 at 2:01 PM United Nations calls on all countries to have ‘concrete plans to phase out fossil fuels as fast as possible’Australia has been accused of “shamefully doing nothing” and weighing down global action after a UN analysis found national pledges to cut greenhouses gas emissions over the next decade have barely begun to do what is necessary to tackle the climate crisis.The assessment of emissions reduction plans submitted to the UN by the end of last year found if all were fulfilled they would cut glob...Tags: Climate Change, Australia, Environment, World news, Australia news, Australian politics, United Nations, Un 40 people like this. Like Myanmar's UN ambassador defies military to plead for immediate global action to overturn coupFebruary 26, 2021 at 1:08 PM Myanmar's United Nations Ambassador has pleaded for immediate international action to help overturn the country's military coup.Tags: Cnn, United Nations, Un, Myanmar 26 people like this. Like Myanmar's UN ambassador implores world to take action to end military coup and restore democracyFebruary 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM Tags: Politics, News, Indonesia, Trends, United Nations, Aung San Suu Kyi, Bangladesh, Un, Myanmar, Rohingya Muslims, Rakhine State, Asean, Security Council, U N General Assembly, Geneva Switzerland, Michelle Nichols 85 people like this. Like Biden administration releases report on Khashoggi's killing directly implicating Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin SalmanFebruary 26, 2021 at 1:13 PM Tags: Politics, London, News, Washington Post, Saudi Arabia, White House, Kingdom, US, Trends, Turkey, Joe Biden, United States, Washington Dc, United Nations, Un, Cia 129 people like this. Like Climate change: Biden takes advice from athlete, 14February 26, 2021 at 8:42 AM Anna Hursey,14, from Cardiff, is a United Nations champion for climate change in sport.Tags: News, United Nations, Cardiff, Biden, Anna Hursey 48 people like this. Like Biden spoke with Saudi King Salman for the first time, but didn't say if they discussed Khashoggi's murderFebruary 25, 2021 at 7:02 PM Tags: Politics, News, Washington Post, Washington, Saudi Arabia, White House, Defense, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Iran, Austin, United States, Washington Dc, United Nations, Un 55 people like this. Like Coronavirus live news: Israel suspends vaccine donations to allies after backlashFebruary 25, 2021 at 2:31 PM Israel set to put scheme on hold after criticism for sending vaccines abroad; China approves two more Covid vaccinesRevealed: four in five Oxford jabs delivered to EU not yet used EU leaders to pledge quicker provision of Covid vaccines Pfizer Covid vaccine 94% effective, study of 1.2m people findsUK woman kills herself after mental health deteriorated in lockdownSee all our coronavirus coverage 7.31pm GMT The UN Security Council is voting on a British-drafted resolution that demands that al...Tags: China, Israel, US, Eu, World news, Joe Biden, Ireland, Oxford, United Nations, UN Security Council, Coronavirus 1 people like this. Like North Korea enslaves prisoners in producing coal for export, report saysFebruary 24, 2021 at 10:43 AM Rights group says pyramid-like scheme is directly linked to North’s nuclear and missile programmesNorth Korea has been enslaving political prisoners, including children, in coal production to help boost exports and earn foreign currency as part of a system directly linked to its nuclear and missile programmes, a South Korea-based human rights group has said.The Seoul-based Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR) released a study analysing an intricate connection between North Kor...Tags: South Korea, North Korea, World news, Asia Pacific, United Nations, Korea, Seoul 20 people like this. Like Sri Lanka at 'tipping point’ with risk of return to past atrocities, activists warnFebruary 24, 2021 at 1:00 AM Civil rights groups say situation ‘getting worse on a daily basis’ as UN human rights chief expresses alarm over deepening impunitySri Lanka could descend swiftly back into violence and human rights abuses unless decisive international action is taken, the UN high commissioner for human rights and civil rights groups warned.In a speech to the human rights council on Wednesday, Michelle Bachelet is expected to issue a stark warning that the Sri Lankan government has “closed the door” on ending im...Tags: Human Rights, World news, South and Central Asia, United Nations, Global development, Governance, Un, Sri Lanka, Lanka, Michelle Bachelet 48 people like this. Like Iranian officials should be charged over shooting down of Ukrainian plane, UN expert saysFebruary 23, 2021 at 6:37 PM In letter to Tehran, human rights advocate outlines six-month investigation into disasterMany high level Iranian officials should be charged for the shooting down of a Ukrainian commercial airliner in January 2020, a UN human rights expert has said, describing the killing of the 176 people aboard as a “profound and serious indictment” of the country’s civil and military authorities.Agnès Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, delivered a 45-page l...Tags: Europe, World news, Iran, Ukraine, Middle East and North Africa, United Nations, Un, Tehran, Agnes Callamard 39 people like this. Like Linda Thomas-Greenfield confirmed as US Ambassador to the UNFebruary 23, 2021 at 12:57 PM The Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield to be the next US Ambassador to the United Nations Tuesday.Tags: Senate, US, Cnn, United Nations, Un, Linda Thomas Greenfield 34 people like this. Like Reporting on WTO's first female head 'sexist and racist', say African UN leadersFebruary 23, 2021 at 2:15 AM Coverage of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala criticised by group who say such attitudes ‘discourage women from taking on leadership positions’Senior African leaders at the UN have criticised the “sexist and racist” language used in coverage of the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new president of the World Trade Organization.Okonjo-Iweala, a graduate of Harvard University, was confirmed as the new head of the WTO last week, making her the first woman and the first African to lead the organisation. C...Tags: Business, Gender, Women, World news, Harvard University, United Nations, World Trade Organization, Global development, Un, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Women's rights and gender equality, World Trade Organization Okonjo Iweala 25 people like this. Like Canada: The Developing Regulatory Approach To Climate Change And The Importance For Financial Services - Gowling WLGFebruary 23, 2021 at 12:24 AM The 2015 United Nations climate change summit in Paris (COP21) saw the first ever agreement under which virtually every country, including the UKTags: News, Canada, Paris, United Nations, Importance For Financial Services Gowling WLG 15 people like this. Like A Moral Obligation to Protect the PlanetFebruary 22, 2021 at 11:59 AM  Tags: Asia, News, Life, Wikipedia, India, Diamond, Britain, South Africa, United Kingdom, United Nations, International court of justice, Brazil, Beethoven, Namibia, Caribbean, Mitchell 85 people like this. Like Fears for Rohingya stranded at sea for 10 days, as engines fail and eight dieFebruary 22, 2021 at 11:24 PM UN calls for boat to be rescued, saying ‘immediate action’ needed to ‘prevent further tragedy’The United Nations refugee agency has called for the immediate rescue of a group of Rohingya refugees adrift in their boat in the Andaman Sea without food or water, many of them ill and suffering from extreme dehydration.The UN high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) said it did not know the exact location of the vessel and understood that some passengers had died. The boat had left southern Bangladesh a...Tags: World news, South and Central Asia, United Nations, Bangladesh, Un, Myanmar, Rohingya, UNHCR, Andaman Sea 14 people like this. Like Britain challenges China at UN over access to XinjiangFebruary 22, 2021 at 10:01 AM Britain has called for the United Nations to be given "urgent and unfettered" access to Xinjiang to investigate reports of abuses in the Chinese region.Tags: China, Cnn, Britain, United Nations, Un, Xinjiang 35 people like this. Like |
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