[ad_1] The UK, US and some European Union member countries rejected condemning the burning of the Quran during an urgent debate Tuesday at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva over the rising number of attacks against the Muslim holy book. The debate was held after Pakistan submitted an official request late Monday on behalf … Read more
[ad_1] The United Nations Human Rights Council Wednesday approved a Pakistan-backed motion on religious hatred in the wake of the burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden — a move major Western powers opposed. Major Western powers — the United States, European Union, and the United Kingdom — opposed the resolution, claiming it was against … Read more
[ad_1] Israel’s United Nations ambassador has called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to retract his condemnation of Israeli forces for using excessive force and harming civilians during their devastating raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. According to internaitonal media reports, the UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq responded saying that Guterres … Read more
[ad_1] More than 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa. The shipwreck took place on Thursday and at least one newborn baby is among those missing, said UNHCR representative to Italy Chiara Cardoletti. The vessel left from Sfax in Tunisia and was carrying 46 migrants from Cameroon, … Read more
[ad_1] Female Afghan employees of the United Nations have been banned from working by Taliban authorities in eastern Afghanistan. According to international media reports, The United Nations expresses concern over ban on Afghan Female Staff in Afghanistan by Taliban. The UN mission expressed “serious concern” after its female staffers were prevented from reporting to work in … Read more