Tag: United Nations
Cyprus president in Athens before Geneva talks
ATHENS, Greece — The president of the ethnically divided island nation of Cyprus met with Greece’s prime minister on Wednesday before informal talks to...
Chad rebels threaten to depose slain president’s son
N'DJAMENA, Chad — Rebels in Chad threatened to depose the son of the country's slain president after he was named interim leader of the...
EU expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companies
<p>BANGKOK — The European Union expanded its sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders and army-controlled companies ahead of a regional meeting to discuss the worsening...
UN rights experts seek more information about Dubai princess
<p>GENEVA — Independent experts working with the U.N. human rights office on Tuesday called on the United Arab Emirates' government to provide more details...
1st woman applies to run for Syria’s presidential elections
<p>BEIRUT — A woman from the capital Damascus has applied to run for Syria’s presidential elections, the parliament speaker said Tuesday, becoming the first...
UN seeks $29M for St. Vincent amid new volcanic threats
<p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The United Nations announced Tuesday that it is seeking $29.2 million to help St. Vincent recover from ongoing volcanic...
Yemen launches coronavirus vaccination campaign
<p>CAIRO — Yemen’s internationally recognized government began a coronavirus vaccination campaign Tuesday as the U.N. warned the pandemic was “roaring back” in recent weeks.</p>
...
EU expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companies
BANGKOK — The European Union expanded its sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders and army-controlled companies ahead of a regional meeting to discuss the worsening...
UN rights experts seek more information about Dubai princess
GENEVA — Independent experts working with the U.N. human rights office on Tuesday called on the United Arab Emirates' government to provide more details...
1st woman applies to run for Syria’s presidential elections
BEIRUT — A woman from the capital Damascus has applied to run for Syria’s presidential elections, the parliament speaker said Tuesday, becoming the first...