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The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XI
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: Sustainable Development Goal 10 seeks to reduce inequalities in societies around the world. Such an aim is embodied in spreading […]
U.N. chief appoints former Kyrgyzstan president as Afghanistan envoy
UNITED NATIONS: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed former president of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva as his new Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in […]
Gulf women deliver diplomatic messages with panache, stylish elegance
By Habib Toumi Manama: They are the new type of successful Gulf diplomats determined to overcome challenges, bias and misconceptions both at home and abroad and to assert themselves as […]
U.N. special rapporteur to visit Seoul for research on N.K. human rights
The U.N. special rapporteur on North Korea’s human rights situation will visit South Korea next week to gather information on the North’s human rights issues, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday. […]
President asks former U.N. chief Ban to help tackle fine dust pollution
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday sought the help of a former head of the United Nations to tackle the thorny issue of fine dust pollution, which could upset […]
Legendary Kofi Annan-Bringing the United Nations Closer to People
An overview look may suggest that UN has lost its battles; one after another, against the main humanity enemies: But, for a second thought, UN succeeded in them all, but […]
The 10th Annual Arab Report on Cultural Development Launched in Dubai
Since 2002, FIKR Conference constitutes a landmark in the history of cultural conferences in the Arab World, and an interactive platform for constructive exchange of ideas, expertise and leading experiences. […]
RSF says 110 journalists killed in 2015, calls UN to take action
According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a total of 110 journalists were killed around the world in 2015, many of whom died in war zones but the majority were killed […]
UN adopts a human rights resolution in North Korea
The United Nations decided for the second year in row to adopt a resolution that calls for referring all of the human rights issues in North Korea to the International Criminal […]