Lyne Sammouri, 2024-05-01 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Observer State The Media Glossary UN
The ability to participate in the United Nations' activities, apart from voting and proposing resolutions. What is Observer Status (in the context of the United Nations)? Which entities currently have an observer status? How can full membership be granted?
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Alexeï Navalny justice politics rights Russia UN
A United Nations rights expert said on Monday that the 'enforced disappearance' of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was alarming, demanding that Moscow immediately release him. The Kremlin critic's lawyers have been prevented from meeting him since December 6, and he did not appear for a scheduled court hearing last Friday. “I am ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-13 10:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Climate COP28 fossil fuels UAE UN
Countries from around the world unanimously approved a historic decision on fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai on Wednesday. This marks the first time in the history of UN climate conferences that such a decision has been made, calling for a “transition” towards abandoning fossil fuels. “Nearly 200 nations, meeting in Dubai on Wednesday, ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-11 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gaza Hamas Israel-Hamas war UN UN General Assembly United Nations
Intense urban warfare unfolded on Monday, in Gaza during what has become the deadliest conflict, witnessing over 18,200 Palestinian casualties and the loss of 104 Israeli soldiers. Heavy urban battles raged Monday in the bloodiest-ever war in Gaza, with more than 18,200 Palestinians and 104 Israeli soldiers reported dead amid a spiraling ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 13:14 - Reading : less than a minute
Following demands to create areas where civilians could shelter, Israel's army published a map it said was intended to enable Gazans to “evacuate from specific places for their safety if required.” But the UN criticized the map on Tuesday, saying that it is impossible to create so-called safe zones for civilians to flee to inside the Gaza ...