UN Human Rights Chief Warns of Policy Shifts Under Trump Administration
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed concern about the changes in policy that have occurred since Donald Trump became president. He warns that divisive rhetoric is…
UN teams work to improve living conditions for Gazans
The increasing number of kitchens, water points and healthcare facilities signal continuing improvements in Gazan residents’ challenging living conditions, UN humanitarians said this week. The UN Office for the Coordination…
More than 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned since the fall of al-Assad – Interview
More than 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, with over a quarter of those still abroad expressing a desire to return…
135 refugees of different nationalities evacuated from Libya
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that 135 refugees of different nationalities were evacuated from Libya to Italy on Tuesday through a humanitarian flight. “Today, 135 refugees…
UN official continues contacts in Cyprus
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Rosemary DiCarlo, continues her contacts in Nicosia with meetings with the staff of the Good Offices Mission and representatives of the Oslo Peace…
New meeting aimed at reviving stalled Cyprus peace negotiations set for March
A United Nations (UN) envoy met separately with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders on Monday, inviting them to an expanded meeting aimed at reviving stalled Cyprus peace negotiations in March.…
Cyprus Minister Speech: Ukraine Culture Conference: “Cooperation for Resilience” in Uzhorod, Ukraine
Speech by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, at the Ukraine Culture Conference: “Cooperation for Resilience” in Uzhorod, Ukraine “National and international Sanctions: Countering Illicit Cultural Property Trafficking”…
Trump imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC)
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), claiming that the court “has engaged in illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America…
Niger announces the abolition of the headquarters agreement of the International Committee of the Red Cross
The government of Niger announced the abolition of the headquarters agreement of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and ordered it to close offices in the country and…
Un plea to “avoid any form of ethnic cleansing” in Gaza
It is vital to stay true to the bedrock of international law and “avoid any form of ethnic cleansing” in Gaza, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday. At its…