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Categories Middle East

UN chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by civilian casualties & IDF bombing of Gaza media building, dubbed ‘TERROR TOWER’ by Netanyahu

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UN head Antonio Guterres expressed dismay over growing civilian casualties in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and criticized the destruction of media offices in Gaza. The IDF claims the tower housed Hamas operatives. … Read More >UN chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by civilian casualties & IDF bombing of Gaza media building, dubbed ‘TERROR TOWER’ by Netanyahu

Categories Russia

UN chief urges WHO to approve Sputnik V, calls Russian Covid jab ‘one of key elements’ in solving global vaccination problem

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The United Nations would welcome the World Health Organization’s approval of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said, while hailing the importance of the jab in tackling the pandemic. … Read More >UN chief urges WHO to approve Sputnik V, calls Russian Covid jab ‘one of key elements’ in solving global vaccination problem

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Western messaging about ‘rules-based international order’ designed to undermine UN & circumvent international law, says Russian FM

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Western countries are developing rules without the consent of the rest of the international community, and are both undermining and circumventing the United Nations. That’s according to Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister. … Read More >Western messaging about ‘rules-based international order’ designed to undermine UN & circumvent international law, says Russian FM

Categories Middle East

UN chief pleads for ‘immediate de-escalation’ in Gaza & Israel after Tel Aviv reportedly rebuffs Egyptian ceasefire plan

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UN head Antonio Guterres implored the warring parties in Israel and Gaza to halt the bloodshed as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan came to a close, amid reports that Israeli officials rejected a ceasefire plan floated by Egypt. … Read More >UN chief pleads for ‘immediate de-escalation’ in Gaza & Israel after Tel Aviv reportedly rebuffs Egyptian ceasefire plan

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Erdogan says international community should give ‘strong and deterrent lesson’ to Israel after attacks on Palestinians

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the international community and the United Nations to teach Israel a “lesson,” following Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians. … Read More >Erdogan says international community should give ‘strong and deterrent lesson’ to Israel after attacks on Palestinians

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UN chief urges Israel to show ‘max restraint’ while condemning indiscriminate launching of rockets from Gaza at Israelis

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Rocket attacks from Gaza targeting Israeli cities are “unacceptable,” but the Jewish state should show military restraint when it responds, the UN Secretary-General has said, while calling for an end to hostilities. … Read More >UN chief urges Israel to show ‘max restraint’ while condemning indiscriminate launching of rockets from Gaza at Israelis

Categories EU

EU calls on Turkey to ‘deliver’ on migrant deal at meeting with UN High Commissioner for Refugees

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The EU’s Commissioner for Home Affairs has called on Turkey to “deliver” on the migrant deal agreed with Ankara after meeting the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees to discuss how to manage the situation across the bloc. … Read More >EU calls on Turkey to ‘deliver’ on migrant deal at meeting with UN High Commissioner for Refugees

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UN chief Guterres encourages organization’s staff to take Russia’s Sputnik V jab to protect against Covid-19, where available

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Ahead of his visit to Moscow on Tuesday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has tacitly endorsed Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, stating he believes UN staff should not hesitate to take the jab, wherever it’s available. … Read More >UN chief Guterres encourages organization’s staff to take Russia’s Sputnik V jab to protect against Covid-19, where available

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UN warns Israel’s forced evictions in East Jerusalem could amount to war crimes amid violent clashes in annexed area

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The United Nations has warned that Israel’s actions in East Jerusalem “may amount to war crimes” after the Jewish state sought to engage in forced evictions within the annexed section of the occupied Palestinian territory. … Read More >UN warns Israel’s forced evictions in East Jerusalem could amount to war crimes amid violent clashes in annexed area

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On Contact: Police abuse & torture

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Chris Hedges discusses police abuse and torture with civil rights attorney Flint Taylor. Taylor’s new book is ‘The Torture Machine: Racism and Police Violence in Chicago’. With his colleagues at the People’s Law Office, Taylor has argued landmark civil rights cases exposing the corruption and cover-ups within the Chicago Police Department … Read More >On Contact: Police abuse & torture