Latest in Tag: nations Highlight
Latest in Tag: nations

Underground bands tell the stories of their nations
Yallah! Underground allows independent artists in the Arab world to express their opinions, hopes, and fears

Should citizens stand up for their moral values or for their nations’ policies?
By Mohammed Nosseir Nations do not only evolve through good governance, but also, and more importantly, by abiding with certain moral values advocated by their citizens. Moral values are the hidden qualities that influence the entire society. A lack of awareness of their significance does not undermine their importance, and it should not discourage people …

UN Human Rights Council investigates human rights violations in Palestine
Council strongly condemns violence resulting from Israeli offensive in Gaza; welcomes Egypt’s ceasefire initiative

Kerry arrives in Israel amid diplomatic efforts to broker ceasefire agreement
Ban Ki Moon “strongly condemns” Hamas rocket attacks; calls on both parties to “stop fighting”

Al-Sisi discusses situation in Libya with UN Secretary General’s special envoy to Sahel
Egypt reiterates its concern over Libya violence which prompted the evacuation of UN staff from the country

More than 50 million driven from homes by war, crisis: UN
The UNHCR said there were 51.2 million forcibly displaced people at the end of 2013, a full six million higher than the previous year
Egypt continues to lobby against nuclear weapons
Egypt pushes for international treaty banning production of fissile material for nuclear weapons
Egypt calls for fairer representation of African, Arab and Islamic countries in UNSC
Egypt’s permanent representative to UN demands permanent seat in Security Council for Africa

Egypt calls on UN to protect victims of terrorism
Egypt’s permanent representative to the UN addresses Human Rights Council
Egypt earns silver medal in African Nations hockey competition
South African team says it was “a tough challenge”

US State Department criticises Egypt’s Protest Law
International human rights organisations condemn the sweeping power the law grants security forces
Egypt calls for Security Council reform
Permanent envoy says Security Council’s discussion of domestic affairs breaches UN Charter

Presidency hopes Tunisia learns from Egypt
Presidency condemn Tunisian president’s address to UNGA

UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt
UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt

Foreign ministry concerned about West Bank settlements
Ministry calls for halting any land seizures that would prevent a Palestinian state
Rights groups allege “hostile campaign” against Palestinians and Syrians in Egypt
The Arab Organisation for Human Rights (AOHR) has raised concerns over what it described as a “hostile campaign” practiced by Egyptian media outlets against Palestinian and Syrian refugees in Egypt. In a statement released on Wednesday, the AOHR said that the media campaign is related to tensions instigated by the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies …

Syrians stranded in airport: Human Right Watch
Organisation releases statement on Egypt’s new visa rules for Syrians