Tag: United Nations

UN Arab group meeting calls for action in Syria

Egyptian permanent representative to the United Nations in New York says world…

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez

Uganda backs Ethiopia in dam conflict

Ugandan president describes Morsi's statements about Ethiopia as ‘chauvinistic’

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha

UN World Food Programme struggles to feed Syrians

Ongoing civil war hampers efforts to provide food for millions of Syrians

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez

Egypt leads North Africa in achieving Millennium Development Goals

Despite leading in several key indicators, Egypt falls behind in terms of…

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez

Syria violence reaches ‘horrific dimensions’: UN’s Pillay

Pillay said the regime was using "indiscriminate and disproportionate force in residential…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Poverty on the rise amid increasing unemployment and inflation: ECESR

Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights releases report demonstrating social and…

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein

Egypt calls for international cooperation to address human trafficking

The United Nations says nearly one third of known human trafficking victims…

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez

UNCHR criticises NGO draft law

Commissioner concerned that draft law might constrain activities of civil society organisations

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha

Google ‘Palestine’ page draws Israeli ire

Internet giant now uses ‘Palestine’ instead of ‘Palestinian Territories’ on product pages…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Foreign Minister denies Iranian pressure on Egypt

Presidency rejects Israeli aggression in Syria

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha