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Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, UN Special Rapporteur on the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism

Violent Extremism Prevention Programs Should Not Violate Human Rights: Expert

An independent UN human rights expert warned on Wednesday that many global programs aimed at countering violent extremism have negative impacts on human rights and may even ‘foster radicalization’ rather than preventing it. “Prevention is an important and necessary tool but it will only be effective when it is practiced ...

March 5, 2020

World

UN Urges Myanmar to Stop Rising Incitement against Rohingyas

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has urged the Myanmar government to take action to address the escalating prejudice and incitement against Rohingya Muslims and other minority communities. Addressing the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday, she stressed that decisive measures are ...

February 27, 2020

World

117 Physicians from 18 Countries Demand Assange’s ‘Torture’ be Ended ‘Before It’s Too Late

The pre-eminent medical journal The Lancet has published a letter from 117 physicians and psychologists from around the world demanding an “end to the psychological torture” of Julian Assange. “Since doctors first began assessing Mr. Assange in the Ecuadorian Embassy in 2015, expert medical opinion and doctors’ urgent recommendations have ...

February 18, 2020

Middle East

Yemen Warring Sides Agree on Major Prisoner Swap Mediated by UN

Warring sides in Yemen have agreed to implement a major prisoner swap, the United Nations said on Sunday. “Delegates representing the parties to the conflict in Yemen agreed on a detailed plan to complete the first official large-scale exchange of prisoners since the beginning of the conflict,” said a joint ...

February 17, 2020

Lebanon

UN’s Kubis Hails Female Gov’t Participation, Slams Violence against Public Properties

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis hailed women participation in the new government as he slammed violence against public properties during Beirut protests. In a series of tweets on his accounts, Kubis said: “Don’t let political considerations blur a major positive achievement : 6 women in the government ...

January 23, 2020

World

The top UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffith

UN Special Envoy Calls for De-escalation of Violence in Yemen

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, is deeply alarmed by the latest round of violence in Yemen which resulted in the death of many innocent civilians, according to a statement obtained by Ahmad Hajj Ali, Al-Manar Website Correspondent at UN Office in Geneva. The statement added that Mr. ...

January 23, 2020

Middle East

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi

Iran UN Envoy: Rising tension in region, US main aim in assassinating Gen. Suleimani

Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that the main purpose of the United States in assassinating Iran’s top commander Lt. Gen. Suleimani was to escalate tension in the region. He made the remarks on Wed. in a session of the United Nations with a focus on “Situation ...

January 23, 2020

Lebanon

UN Chief Welcomes Formation of New Lebanese Gov’t, Intends to Cooperate with PM

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the formation of a new Lebanese government and intends to cooperate with the country’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said. “The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of the formation of a new Government of Lebanon today. He looks forward to working with ...

January 22, 2020

Middle East

Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari

Jaafari: Work of OPCW’s Fact-Finding Mission Politicized, Syria Rejects Its Conclusions

Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari warned that some countries have been trying to repeat the Iraqi scenario by finding pretexts to attack Syria. During a meeting of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in New York late Monday, the Syrian diplomat voiced Damascus’ ...

January 21, 2020

Middle East

Zarif Says If Iran Nuclear Issue Referred to UN Tehran Will Quit Non-Proliferation Treaty

Referring to activation of trigger mechanism by E3, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran will leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if EU takes Iran’s nuclear to UN Security Council. “The European’s statement is in no way legal. If the Europeans take another step, Iran will consider leaving ...

January 20, 2020