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UN Torture Investigator Denied Visa To Bahrain
Bahrain: Juan Méndez’s visit would impede National Dialogue on reform
UN Rapporteur Falk Sparks Outrage With Marathon Bombing Comments
Richard Falk’s comments on “blowback theory” have renewed criticisms against the long-serving U.N. expert.
Brahimi: I Haven’t Resigned Yet
Joint U.N. and League of Arab State Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi will not resign from his post as many had speculated, despite strained relations with the Arab League and a gridlocked Security Council.
UN Rights Chief Demands Iraq End “Obscene” Executions
Pillay condemned Iraq’s extensive use of the death penalty Friday, comparing prisoners to “animals in a slaughterhouse.”
Amnesty: South Kordofan Crisis Deepening As Rainy Season Looms
“After two years of a crisis that does not abate, it is far past time for meaningful international action to bring this to an end,” says Amnesty Canada’s Alex Nave.
Will Brahimi Stay Or Go? Arab League Stance Leaves Syria Envoy In Tight Spot
Joint UN-Arab League special envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi is reportedly frustrated by recent Arab League initiatives.
International Team To Investigate Chinese H7N9 Avian Flu Outbreak
Identified in Shanghai in late March, the virus has intrigued the medical community due to its means of transmission and the severity of its human pathology
UN Humanitarian Agencies Speak As One In Appeal For Syria
“Enough. Enough,” begins a joint appeal from the U.N.’s top humanitarian agencies.
Fayyad Resignation Puts Palestinian State Building “At Serious Risk:” UN
The resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad over the weekend opens a power vacuum within the financially troubled Palestinian Authority.
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