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Iran has executed at least 21 people since the start of the war with the United States and Israel two months ago and has arrested more than 4,000 on national security-related charges, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday. Turk said at least nine people have been executed in connection with protests in…
Following an examination and discussions held in the aftermath of the United States’ decision to withdraw from dozens of international organisations, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar, has decided that Jerusalem will immediately sever all contact with several United Nations agencies and international bodies, citing what the government described as persistent bias, politicisation and…
New York: The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027. In a letter from UN leaders to 193 member states, the 80-year-old global intergovernmental organization is seeking candidates with extensive experience in international…
United Nations: United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said on Friday that time should not be wasted on an alternative U.S.-backed proposal to deliver aid to Gaza, saying the U.N. has a proven plan and 160,000 pallets of relief ready to enter the Palestinian enclave now. “To those proposing an alternative modality for aid distribution,…
United Nations: India remains the fastest-growing large economy and is expected to record a 6.3 per cent growth this fiscal year, while the global economy faces a “precarious moment,” according to the UN. “India remains one of the fastest growing large economies driven by strong private consumption and public investment, even as growth projections have…
The UN has reported that one of its humanitarian vehicles in Gaza hit by Israeli gunfire. United Nations: The United Nations has reported that one of its humanitarian vehicles in Gaza, marked with the organisation’s insignia, was fired upon 10 times by Israeli forces, including shots targeting its front windows, while it was part of…