US blocks bid to reopen N.Korea airspace
The US blocks efforts by a UN agency to improve civil aviation in North Korea.
Tag: UN
Millennials’ music habit puts their hearing at risk – UN
A generation of music-lovers are damaging their hearing with audio players that do not limit dangerously high noise levels, the UN health agency said earlier this week.
US pushes UN on Venezuela polls
The US is pushing the UN Security Council to formally call for free, fair and credible presidential elections in Venezuela.
Kingdom’s HR record under scrutiny
Next week Cambodia’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) work group for the third time, the UNHRC’s press release from Friday (Jan. 25) stated.
Ten UN peacekeepers killed in attack in northern Mali
Ten UN peacekeepers from Chad are killed and at least 25 wounded in northern Mali.
More people displaced in Central African Republic
About 15,000 people are displaced in the Central African Republic since Dec. 31.
Malawi president declares life sentence for albino killers
Malawi President calls for a life sentence penalty for those convicted of killing albino.
UN envoy in Yemen to cement fragile Hodeidah ceasefire
The UN envoy to Yemen is in the rebel-held Sanaa to cement the fragile ceasefire.
Yemen’s warring forces blame each other of breaching ceasefire
Yemen’s rival forces have traded accusations of breaching a UN-brokered ceasefire.
Libya, Italy discuss more bilateral cooperation
Libya’s UN-backed PM Fayez Serraj and his Italian counterpart met in Tripoli.
Russia, Iran, Turkey to help convene first Syrian constitutional body
Russia, Iran and Turkey agree over the first session of the Syrian Constitutional Comm.
UN-backed ceasefire goes into effect in Yemen’s Hodeidah
Ceasefire agreement with the Houthi rebels went into effect at midnight.
United Nations refugee compact: What you need to know
The UN General Assembly is set to endorse the Global Compact on Refugees, a week after a similar accord for migrants.
Asia faces tough contradictions in dealing with climate change
As the UN climate conference wraps up, Asia’s emission-producing economic powerhouses have said that their growing wealth doesn’t guarantee that they can fully comply with the Paris Agreement without assistance.
70th Anniversary of UNHR
Cambodia celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Saturday (Dec.8) at the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh.
UN envoys call on S. Sudan to probe sexual violence against women, girls
3 UN officials call on South Sudan to investigate the brutal sexual assaults on women.
Iran says it will continue missile tests despite US allegation
Iran has said it would continue missile tests to build up its defences.
70,000 people take part in ‘Claim the Climate’ march in Brussels
A climate protest called “Claim the Climate” is held across Brussels.
i4i Ideathon: Women stepping up
The “i4i Ideathon” was a three-day innovation workshop that gathered young women in an effort to transform personal insights into hundreds of ideas and build lasting regional networks around gender equality.
Over 300,000 Afghans displaced by conflict so far this year: UN agency
More than 300,000 Afghans have been internally displaced by conflict so far this year.
Battling violence against women and children
A 16-day campaign to battle violence against women and children has begun.
North, South Korea join hands to get wrestling on UN culture list
North and South Korea joined forces to get their ancient wrestling tradition onto a UN list of cultural treasures on Monday – a step forward in their rapprochement as their governments grapple with deeper divides.
Khmer Rouge leaders found guilty of genocide
The UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal on Friday convicted two surviving Khmer Rouge leaders – Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan – to life imprisonment for genocide in case 002/02.
UN envoy calls for Sokha’s charges to be dropped
Rhona Smith calls on the courts to drop treason charges against Kem Sokha.
UN rights envoy concerned over river evictions
Rhona Smith urges Interior Minister to respect human rights over relocating the Cham.
Raoul Jennar CHRONICLES: The need to defend multilateralism
As was recalled a few weeks ago at the UN General Assembly, a strident call was made by Prime Minister Hun Sen to preserve international relations within the framework of international institutions and international agreements that is summarised under the term multilateralism.
Human rights violations dismissed ahead of UN rapporteur visit
Ahead of a mission to the Kingdom by UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia, a CPP spokesman yesterday said Cambodia has never been sanctioned by the UN for violating human rights, noting that the rapporteur and other rights workers are biased.
UN encourages youth to build better future
A UN representative encourages youths to develop strategies to build better future.
UN human rights chief thanks Hun Sen for allowing OHCHR to operate
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has thanked Prime Minister Hun Sen for allowing the Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to operate in the country for two more years.
S. Arabia admits coalition ‘mistakes’ in targeting in Yemen
Saudi Arabia says it is working hard to correct mistaken military targeting in Yemen.
