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The humanitarian situation in Derna is worsening – UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has stated that the escalation of fighting in Derna - eastern…
Libya’s Elderly Council demands UN to intervene to end air strikes on Derna
The Council of Elders of Tripoli organized a protest Sunday outside the UN headquarters in Janzour district in Tripoli to express solidarity…
Obituary – Former Maltese Ambassador Dr. Joseph Cassar passes away
Seasoned Maltese diplomat Dr. Joseph Cassar passed away. Born in 1947, Dr Cassar served as Malta's Ambassador to Portugal, Libya, the Russian…
UN rights council approves probe into Israeli response to Gaza clashes
The United Nations Human Rights Council approves a commission of inquiry to investigate Israel’s handling of clashes on the Gaza border and…
Eight month baby, eight children under age of 16, amongst the 59 killed in Gaza
Palestinians held funerals for 59 killed by Israeli forces in the violence which erupted yesterday in the Gaza neighbourhood. Today coincides with…
United Nations profoundly alarmed by the violence in Gaza
The Secretary-General is profoundly alarmed by the sharp escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory and the high number of Palestinians…
Reactions to Trump’s announcement on withdrawal from Iran’s nuclear deal
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he is deeply concerned by the US decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal, and calls…
UN report claims that Afghan government helicopters killed and wounded at least 107 boys and men
A new UN report on the 2 April 2018 airstrikes in the Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province, UNAMA presents its findings, including…
Reactions after the Korean summit outcome – Updated
China China, considered to be North Korea’s key international ally welcomed the summit and described the outcome as helpful for inter-Korean reconciliation.…
The UN must examine its conscience on Syria – Nobel Peace prize winner Maartti Ahtisaari
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Martti Ahtisaari in a piece written for The Guardian, argues that "the alarming events of the past week…
Air Strikes on Syria. What we know so far UPDATED
US President Trump ordered a military attack against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday, joining allies Britain and France in launching missile…
Air Strikes on Syria – Iran’s Reaction
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemned Saturday’s US-led airstrikes on Syria. “I clearly declare that the US president, the French president and the UK…