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UN expert says China used torture to obtain evidence in Hong Kong trial
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 1st Feb. UN human rights expert on Wednesday has called for China to address torture claims in connection with the trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, in après statement…
UN chief calls Junta to end ‘campaign of violence’ in Myanmar
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 1st Feb. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday voiced his grave concern over the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, according to a statement issued by UN spokesman’s office in New…
ICJ rejects Ukraine terrorism charges against Russia
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 1st Feb. International Court of Justice on Wednesday ruled that Russia had violated global anti-terrorism and anti-racial discrimination treaties, but dismissed most of the charges Kyiv brought…
Saudi Arabia hosts UN conference on land & drought
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
NEW YORK, 1st Feb. Saudi Arabia on Wednesday has announced that the Kingdom in the most water-scarce region and one that is severely affected by desertification and land degradation, will host Riyadh COP16 from…
UN agencies, NGOs appeal for UNRWA says ‘We cannot abandon people of Gaza’
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 1st Feb. Top humanitarians and NGO chiefs on Wednesday warned of the “catastrophic consequences” of defunding UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees facing allegations of collusion with…
UNCTAD reports Gaza economic recovery will take decades
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 1st Feb. UN trade and development body, UNCTAD on Wednesday released a new report in New York stated that Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented level of destruction to its economy which will…
Top official says relief aid response in Gaza ‘completely dependent’ on UNRWA
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 1st Feb. UN Security Council on Wednesday held another meeting on the Middle East crisis as the war in Gaza continues spilling over beyond its borders.
Security Council reviewed the world court’s…
Guterres says Two-State solution only path to a just, lasting peace in Middle East
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 1st Feb. UN head António Guterres on Wednesday underscored the critical role of the UN committee on the rights of Palestinians in the face of the ongoing and escalating war in Gaza, stressed …
Palestinian Authority deplores suspension of UNRWA funds
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
NEW YORK, 30th Jan. Palestinian Authority on Monday said in a statement issued that the suspension of funds to the UNRWA by the US, the UK and other European countries was highly deplorable and of double…
UN reports blue helmets, civilians killed in disputed Abyei region
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 30th Jan. UN Interim Security Force for Abyei on Monday said that the continuing intercommunal clashes in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan have left over han 50 people dead…