‘We will remember this’: US slams UN Jerusalem vote – video
Source: The Guardian The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, speaks at an emergency session of the general assembly ahead of a vote criticising Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem […]
World countries support justice despite intimidation
SOURCE: JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Might does not make right. This was expressed clearly by the vast majority of the world countries when they defied pressure and intimidation and voted at […]
US’s financial threats fail to intimidate international community on Jerusalem
ŞEYMA NAZLI GÜRBÜZ @SeymNazli ISTANBUL People gather at the General Assembly, prior to a vote, Thursday, Dec. 21, at the United Nations headquarters. The U.S. has found itself alone following a U.N. vote condemning Trump’s move on Jerusalem, with a large majority of the international community positioning itself opposite the […]
UN says ‘one minute’ to Donald Trump
THE EDITORIAL BOARD ISTANBUL The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted 128-9 in favor of a resolution calling on the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize Jerusalem […]
After U.S. veto, U.N. General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status
Source: Reuters BY Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The 193-member United Nations General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the request of Arab and […]
UN General Assembly votes on draft Jerusalem resolution in rare emergency session
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Jerusalem, holy for all three Abrahamic religions, is at the heart of the wide range of debates after U.S. President Trump’s decision on Oct. 6 to […]
Erdogan says Turkey seeking to annul Trump decision on Jerusalem at UN
Reuters International This content was published on December 15, 2017 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference following the extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation […]
US ‘will be taking names’ during UN vote on Jerusalem — Haley
Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour says General Assembly not afraid By AFP – Dec 20,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians stage a demonstration against US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as […]
Inside Geneva – Syria: what will it take to make peace?
By Imogen Foulkes This content was published on December 11, 2017 Patient diplomacy: UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura speaks at a meeting with the Syrian Negotiation Commission (SNC) in […]
Rohingya crisis: Burma quotes Donald Trump in dismissing persecution of Muslim minority as ‘fake news’
State continues to deny genocide accusations and borrows US President’s most enduring catchphrase – despite White House condemnation of ‘ethnic cleansing’ Hannah Beech Rohingya refugees walk towards a refugee camp after […]
Inside Geneva: Landmine ban: From Utopian vision to global accord
By Imogen Foulkes This content was published on December 3, 2017 An Afghani boy learns to walk again thanks to his prosthesis. ( Handicap International ) In Geneva […]
US Pulls Out of UN Migrant and Refugee Pact
Last Updated: December 03, 2017 VOA News Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting on the situation in North Korea, Nov. 29, […]
UN launches record appeal for $22.5B to help 91M in need
ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED NATIONS The United Nations launched a record appeal Friday for $22.5 billion to help 91 million of the 136 million people across the world in need […]
Diversity finds ‘human face’ on IOM online migration platform
By Camille Dupire – Nov 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES The IOM platform seeks to change negative public perceptions about migration by ‘putting a face’ on the issue (Photo courtesy of ‘i am a migrant’ website) AMMAN — “I never thought of myself as a migrant before, but now, I […]
UN rights forum to hold special session on Rohingya
Source: Times of India GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council is expected to hold a special session on killings, rapes and other crimes committed against Rohingya in Myanmar that have driven more than 600,000 into Bangladesh […]
Racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia are poisoning societies, says UN chief
Source: The Hindu His comments came in response to a question on US President Donald Trump’s response to the violence at rallies held by white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville. […]
Once triumphant Bosnian Serb commander Mladic reduced to frail genocide defendant
Reuters International This content was published on November 22, 2017 A mural of former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic is seen on a building in Gacko, Bosnia and Herzegovina November […]
Perspective: World International Day Of Tolerance | Oladejo Haneef Olalekan
As we commemorate the International Day of Tolerance, we should bear in mind that everyone deserves our respect irrespective of the differences that we have. Times of Ahmad | […]
Feeding Myanmar’s refugees
Nov 18,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Dunford The Rohingya refugee camp in the Bangladeshi port city of Cox’s Bazar is a sea of metal roofs as far as the […]
UN urges Switzerland to fight harder against discrimination and racism
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 10 November 2017 human rightsundiscrimination The UN in Geneva. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP A UN panel on Thursday quizzed a Swiss government delegation about the country’s efforts […]