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De Mistura, ICRC Head Discuss Syria Peace Prospects Ahead of Astana Talks

The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer met UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura to discuss the possible impact of the upcoming talks in Astana on bringing peace to Syria. “Everybody knows that the next important step and crossroads will be in ...

January 21, 2017

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UN Urges Saudi Arabia to Use Economic Plan to Bolster Women’s Rights

An independent United Nations expert urged Saudi officials on Thursday to use their bold new plan for economic transformation to improve the human rights of women and the poor. Known as Vision 2030, the plan, which was announced in April 2016, is meant to reduce Saudi Arabia’s reliance on oil ...

January 20, 2017

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UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura

UN Envoy for Syria to Attend Astana Talks

The United Nations’ peace envoy for Syria will attend talks next week convened by Iran, Russia and Turkey on shoring up a ceasefire in Syria, the UN spokesman said Thursday. Staffan de Mistura will lead the UN delegation to the meetings in the Kazakh capital of Astana that are due ...

January 19, 2017

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Mediterranean Ship Capsize Leaves Nearly 180 Missing: UN

Four people died and nearly 180 are missing after Saturday’s migrant ship capsize in the Mediterranean, the UN refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration said. The figures were based on the testimony of four rescued passengers who arrived in the southern Italian port of Trapani, they said Tuesday.

January 17, 2017

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Russian Envoy to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin

Russian Envoy to UN: Some SC Members Favor Fueling Syrian Conflict over Peace

Certain members of the UN Security Council are still fomenting the conflict in Syria and are seeking to oust the Syrian Bashar Assad’s government rather than ending the war, Russian Envoy to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said Tuesday. “Work on Syria inside the Security Council has never been easy. ...

January 10, 2017

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Two Moroccan troops killed in C. Africa convoy attack:UN

Two Moroccan peacekeepers died after gunmen attacked their convoy in the Central African Republic’s remote southeast, the UN mission said Wednesday. The attack Tuesday took place about 60 kilometers (35 miles) from the town of Obo, MINUSCA said, adding: “Two peacekeepers died and two others were injured…the attackers fled into ...

January 4, 2017

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Israeli Officials Back, Urge “Shoot-to-Kill” against Palestinians: HRW

Zionist soldiers and police have been incited by some of the country’s top politicians to ignore protocols when engaging with Palestinians who initiate attacks, Sari Bashi, Human Rights Watch’s ‘Israel/Palestine’ Advocacy Director, said. In a special report of the Zionist-Palestinian conflict, HRW said that “some senior Israeli officials have been ...

January 4, 2017

World

UNSC Adopts Syria Peace Plan ‘Unanimously’

The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously approved a resolution supporting a Russian-Turkish peace initiative for Syria, including an ongoing ceasefire and talks next month in Kazakhstan. The resolution aims to pave the way for talks in the Kazakhstan capital of Astana under the aegis of Russia, Iran, and Turkey. ...

January 1, 2017

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UNSC Passes Resolution Demanding End to Israeli Settlement

The UN Security Council on Friday demanded that the Zionist entity halt settlements, in a resolution adopted after the United States refrained from vetoing the contentious measure. The United States instead abstained, allowing the measure to pass by a vote of 14 in favor in the 15-member council.

December 23, 2016

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UN Security Council Rejects Proposed Arms Embargo on South Sudan

The UN Security Council on Friday rejected a US-drafted resolution on imposing an arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan. The measure garnered only seven votes in favor in the 15-member council, while eight countries including Russia, China and Japan abstained.

December 23, 2016