Tag: United Nations
S. Korean sexual slavery survivor wants UN court judgment
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean woman who was sexually enslaved by Japan’s World War II military called for the leaders of both...
UN chief: CAR peacekeeping force needs 3,700 reinforcements
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is recommending an increase of nearly 3,700 military and police to bolster the U.N. peacekeeping force in Central...
Greece says Turkey’s 2-state model for Cyprus a non-starter
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Greece’s prime minister said on Monday that it’s unlikely “substantial” talks to reunify ethnically split Cyprus could resume if Turkey and...
UN: ‘Concerning news’ vaccines may not work against variants
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Monday the emergence of new COVID-19 variants has raised questions about whether or not...
Greece says Turkey’s 2-state model for Cyprus a non-starter
<p>NICOSIA, Cyprus — Greece’s prime minister said on Monday that it’s unlikely “substantial” talks to reunify ethnically split Cyprus could resume if Turkey and...
Ethiopia gives UN green light to deploy 25 staff to Tigray
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. agencies received approval from Ethiopia’s government Monday to send 25 more staff members to embattled Tigray, a region where the...
UN: ‘Concerning news’ vaccines may not work against variants
<p>GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Monday the emergence of new COVID-19 variants has raised questions about whether or not...
UN urges foreign fighters and mercenaries to leave Libya
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council called the establishment of a transitional government in Libya “an important milestone” Tuesday and urged all countries...
Ethiopia gives UN green light to deploy 25 staff to Tigray
<p>UNITED NATIONS — U.N. agencies received approval from Ethiopia’s government Monday to send 25 more staff members to embattled Tigray, a region where the...
UN agencies press EU over rising migrant pushback cases
BRUSSELS — U.N. agencies are pressing the European Union to end the growing practices of denying migrants their right to apply for asylum, collectively...