Geopolitics

UN rights experts urge Israel to respect international obligations

New York: UN independent rights experts on Tuesday, described Israel’s conviction of human rights defender Issa Amro earlier this month, as showing disdain for the country’s international obligations. more

Security Council reforms must reflect 21st century realities, says UN Assembly President

New York: The President of the General Assembly, on Monday, underscored the importance of effectiveness and efficiency for all bodies of the United Nations so that the Organization can de ...

Employee claims UN passed dissidents’ info to China

Geneva: The UN Human Rights Office is facing the heat for sharing the names of Chinese government opponents, including Uighur activists, Tibetans and Hongkongers, who took part in UN acti ...

Guterres to seek second five-year term as UN Secretary-General

New York: António Guterres confirmed on Monday that he will be seeking a second five-year term as UN Secretary-General, which would begin in January 2022.

Security Council has critical role in addressing fragility and conflict: UN chief

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined the critical role of the Security Council in addressing links between fragility and conflict, two of the greatest obstacles to ...

Central African Republic: Respect final results of the election, UN and partners urge

New York: Senior officials from the United Nations and regional organizations have called on all political actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to respect the final results of the ...

United Nations, African Union reiterate commitment to Sudan, as joint mission ends operations

New York: The United Nations Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission have reiterated their commitment to continue to support Sudan consolidate peace as the A ...

Return to ‘path of meaningful negotiations’, UN envoy urges Israelis, Palestinians

New York: Addressing the UN Security Council on Monday, the UN envoy for the Middle East Peace Process urged Israelis, Palestinians, regional States and the broader international communit ...

CAR: UN chief condemns escalating violence during election campaign

New York: With a week to go until elections are scheduled to take place in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN is concerned about an escalation of armed attacks, amid reports that ...

Lebanon: UN-backed tribunal sentences Hezbollah militant in Hariri assassination

New York: The UN chief on Friday took note of five concurrent life sentences handed down to a Hezbollah militant, convicted in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Ha ...