Tag: UN

UN experts call on Shura Council to reject NGO law

United Nation rights’ experts: the NGO draft law infringes international standards

Nouran El-Behairy

Iran, N. Korea, Syria block arms trade treaty

The Amnesty International rights group called the blocking move "deeply cynical"

Daily News Egypt

Brotherhood’s attack on women bodes ill

By Hussein Ibish No more illusions. No further evasions. Tolerate not a…

Daily News Egypt

Oh Happy Day

Adel Heine's weekly column

Adel Heine

A diverse scope of refugees

By Ahmed Awadalla Looking at the situation in Syria, where millions were…

Daily News Egypt

Reactions to the UN agreement on women

Women’s rights advocates and liberal groups praise the agreement, while religious conservatives…

Luiz Sanchez

UN Declaration on women passes

Despite several reservations from countries such as Iran and Egypt, the declaration…

Luiz Sanchez

UNDP report: Arab world continues to struggle with employment and social equality

The report singled out Egypt as having the highest rate of youth…

Luiz Sanchez

Local militias reportedly committing massacres in Syria: UN

The groups were frequently described as Shabbiha militias and were reportedly being…

Daily News Egypt

Syria rebels stage surprise assault in Homs

The new battle for Baba Amr began as jihadist fighters in the…

Daily News Egypt