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UN chief lambasts France over Islamic-dress ban in schools
The head of the United Nations has lambasted France over its decision to ban certain types of Islamic dress in schools.
Serbia to raise Kosovo issues at UN after EU peace talks fail
Serbia is to raise its issues with Kosovo at the UN General Assembly on September 19 after the European Union failed to broker an agreement between the two countries.
UN sanctions in Mali to end after Russia blocks renewal
United Nations sanctions in Mali will end on Thursday after Russia vetoed a renewal of the regime that targeted anyone violating or obstructing a 2015 peace deal,…
‘Chill out’ says IPCC climate chief: global warming is ‘not an existential threat’
British Professor Jim Skea, the new chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), says apocalyptic messaging on climate paralyses public debate…
EU defends Libya aid amid claims it funds ‘crimes against humanity’
Brussels has attempted to play down the concerns aired by the United Nations regarding human rights abuses in the country, with officials insisting that continuing…
UN offers deal to Russia to extend grain agreement
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed a deal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that would extend the existing agreement allowing grain exports from…
UN targets Sweden over Quran burnings
The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a Pakistan-led resolution “against religious hatred” targeting Sweden.
EU considers concessions as Russia threatens Black Sea Grain Deal
The European Union is considering concessions that will allow more money to flow to Russia.
What refugee problem? Benefits of migration are ‘undeniable’ claims United Nations
Despite many countries struggling with what they see as an influx of foreign refugees pressuring social order, the United Nations is apparently promoting ways to…
China, Russia and Iran lecture France on human rights
There were surreal scenes at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Is the EU’s green deal an anti-democratic power grab?
The EU’s energy transition policy is “not serving the people” and its raft of new rules about CO2 emissions are being used “to control people,” Dutch MEP…