6 Qatifi Youths on Death Row in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi media and human rights activists reported that the Saudi Arabian government intends to execute 6 youths from the Al-Qatif province in the coming days. There are serious concerns over the...
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Dire lack of winter funding puts millions of refugees in Middle East at risk, warns UN agency
Dwindling resources could severely jeopardize efforts to provide refugees and displaced persons across the Middle East with essential winter supplies such as thermal blankets and warm clothing, the...
Countering extremism in Middle East requires socio-economic measures, Lebanese leader tells UN
Recalling the tragic 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States that sparked the global ‘war on terror’ – which has since “lost its way” – the President of Lebanon told the United...
Guterres expresses support for UN agency's work assisting Palestine refugees in Middle East
Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concerns over recent public criticism of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the integrity of...
Preserving cultural heritage, diversity vital for peacebuilding in Middle East – UNESCO chief
Protecting cultural diversity is vital for peacebuilding in the Middle East, the head of the United Nations cultural agency said, pledging solidarity with the victims of ethnic and religious...
Middle East engulfed by ‘perfect storm’ – one that threatens international peace, warns UN envoy
Reporting on the dire situation across the Middle East region, marked by the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War, fractured societies, proliferation of non-State actors and...