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WFP to provide food vouchers for Egyptians returning from Libya
The programme aims to feed 60,000 Egyptians in five governorates with the highest number of returnees
Egypt leads meeting of African representatives at the UN
Mali’s stability is one of Egypt’s main foreign policy goals, says Amr Aboulatta
Prominent Egyptian rights lawyers shortlisted as UN Rapporteurs for extrajudicial violations
El-Shorbagy, Amin are the first Egyptians to make it to the shortlist for the high-ranking position
UN rejects Saudi Arabia request for Yemen sources over child killings
The UN refused a request from Saudi Arabia to reveal sources of information on the killing and maiming of children in Yemen. The UN has held the Saudi-led coalition responsible for 60 percent of kids’ deaths in Yemen.
UN General Assembly votes for Fiji envoy Peter Thomson as president
Fijian ambassador to the United Nations Peter Thomson has been elected president of the General Assembly, promising to make the environment his priority. He narrowly defeated Cypriot diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis.
Bahrain rearrests top activist Rajab in dawn raid
Bahraini police have searched the home of Nabeel Rajab, taking the prominent Shiite activist into custody. The raid comes after Rajab received a royal pardon over “insulting” tweets.
UN slams ‘collective punishment’ for Palestinians following Tel Aviv attack
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned the deadly Tel Aviv attack but said the cancellation of Palestinians’ entry permits may amount to collective punishment. The assault left four people dead.
Saudis exerted ‘undue pressure,’ over UN blacklist removal says chief Ban Ki-moon
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has accused Riyadh of exerting “undue pressure” to get the Saudi-led battle group in Yemen deleted from a UN child violator blacklist. He says Saudi funding for millions of children was at stake.
The role of Sweden is to help and support initiatives by Egypt for Egyptians: Swedish ambassador
In Cairo, the National Day celebration is an annual event organised by the Embassy of Sweden to celebrate with Egyptians the vibrant relations between both countries.
UN removes Saudi-led coalition from blacklist over Yemen child deaths
The United Nations has said it will temporarily remove the coalition from a blacklist following the deaths of hundreds of minors in Yemen last year. Riyadh had warned its inclusion may be “counterproductive” for peace.
Egypt rejects statements from EU, UN over press freedom in Egypt
The arrest of Press Syndicate board members has sparked widespread concerns
UN: ‘Islamic State’ using human shields in Fallujah
The United Nations refugee agency says IS has placed residents in harm’s way to try to prevent attacks on their fighters.
Private hospital shuts down after young girl dies from FGM procedure
Monitoring places that perform FGM surgeries is a persistent problem, says researcher
On the brink: climate change looms over Egypt
Attempts to adjust Egypt’s approach to climate change have gained new ground, but is it too late?
UN warns that Iraq’s political crisis helps ‘Islamic State’ extremists
The UN has strongly urged Iraq’s political leaders and civil society to resolve the current political deadlock.
UN nominates new environment and climate chiefs
Both the UN Environment Programme and the UN Climate Change Convention are getting new leaders. UNEP will be led by a former environment minister of Norway and UNFCCC by Mexico’s current Ambassador to Germany.
US urges Egypt to uphold freedom of expression after Press Syndicate stormed
Law regulating assembly should be brought in line with the Egyptian Constitution, says EU
UN reports dire days in Aleppo as airstrikes in Syria destroy hospital
According to the UN, the situation in Aleppo is ‘catastrophic.’ The aid lifeline that delivers supplies to millions of Syrians is at risk of being severed because of new government airstrikes.
Egypt urges African leaders to promote bilateral work in environmental issues
Fifty-four African leaders are currently in Cairo for the sixth special session of AMCEN
UN, USAID launch Women’s Employment Promotion to advance female-friendly workplace
The project marks a bid to increase awareness on gender equality and women’s empowerment principles by supporting six agribusiness firms in Upper Egypt.
African leaders follow up on climate change agreements in Cairo
The AMCEN special session is held between Saturday and Tuesday
Five international institutions critical of human rights conditions in Egypt in March
‘Foreign claims motivated by own interests, not protection of human rights’ says Egyptian Foreign Ministry
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges Egypt to cease repression of NGOs
Hossam Bahgat and Gamal Eid have clearly not committed any crime by international standards, says high commissioner
Shoukry, Gentiloni review collaboration in Giulio Regeni case
Gentiloni recongised collaboration with Egypt in investigations over death of Italian student
Damascus slams UN envoy over Syrian elections’ remarks
Syria’s foreign minister has criticized the UN envoy’s comments concerning presidential elections in 18 months. The Syrian government and mainstream opposition coalition confirmed they will be attending talks in Geneva.
Egyptian rights’ groups address UN high commissioner with recommendations
Report concerns various freedoms, demands legislative improvements according to international standards
International Women’s Day: Egypt to outline detailed plan on gender equality based on 2030 strategy
As Egypt gears up for its 2030 development strategy, women empowerment should be in centre of discussion, says UN Women country director
UN willing to start peace talks on Syria by 14 March
Syrian army restored some locations which were under control of Al-Nusra Front
France’s Total fined 750,000 euros for graft in UN’s Iraq aid program
A French court has fined energy giant Total for using cash from the UN’s “oil for food” program in Iraq between 1996 and 2003 to bribe Iraqi officials. The company was initially cleared of all charges in 2013.
Egypt to hold international meeting in May
Minister of International Cooperation invited president of ECOSOC to attend