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UN calls Houthis rebels not to expel US, UK nationals
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Thursday told reporters in New York that the UN has asked Houthi authorities not to expel US and British nationals working for the world body in…
Top envoy warns Haiti crises at ‘a critical point’
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. UN Special Representative for Haiti Maria Isabel Salvador on Thursday addressed the members of the UNSC on the situation in Haiti said over 8,400 people were victims of gang violence in…
UNICEF says Sudan war ‘a living nightmare for children’
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. UNICEF representative in Sudan Mandeep O’Brien has warned on Thursday that the war in Sudan is putting the future of 24 million youngest citizens at risk.
Mandeep O’Brien said “Sudan…
Political head warns against rhetoric fuelling ‘dangerous conflict’ in Ukraine
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Thursday said that the UN “is not in a position” to verify reports surrounding the crash of a…
UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict travels to Israel, West Bank
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Ms. Pramila Patten on Thursday has announced that she has been invited to Israel by the Government to gather information on…
Rights experts warns stigma, shame hounds leprosy victims
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. UN human rights experts on Thursday warned that although leprosy is age-old and can be cured, the disease is still endemic in over 120 countries, with 1 to 2 million people visibly…
UN seeks $1.8B funds to restore communities hit by devastated floods in Libya
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. UN official in Libya Georgette Gagnon on Thursday said that to restore communities hit by the devastating floods in Libya last September that affected some 1.5 million people has been…
ICJ to issue emergency measures over alleged Israel genocide in Gaza
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. International Court of Justice on Thursday announced that it is due to issue an emergency measures order on Friday related to South Africa’s accusations of genocide by the Israeli…
PGA warns UNSC doesn’t reflect current global realities
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. President of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis on Thursday said that the UNSC do not reflect the ground and current global realities, Mr. Francis is on a 5 day visit to India,…
ICJ interim ruling on genocide case by South Africa against Israel to be delivered on Friday
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 26th Jan. International Court of Justice on Thursday said in a press release issued in New York that the court will announce its verdict on South Africa’s plea for an interim ruling on genocide…