As the General Assembly concluded its high level debate amid calls for regional solidarity, multilateralism and respect for human rights, Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces (Ecuador) said discussions over the past week underscored not on…
Day: October 2, 2018
Experts: Cooperation, Not Cash, Key to Ending Slavery by 2030
UNITED NATIONS, Simply pumping money into anti-trafficking efforts will not achieve a global goal of ending modern slavery by 2030, experts said on Tuesday, urging greater cooperation between governments, companies and charities to raise awareness and …
U.N. Human Rights appoints Roueida El Hage of Lebanon as Regional Representative for Middle East and North Africa
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Roueida El Hage of Lebanon as the new Regional Representative for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region, based in Beirut. With over 20 years…
Italy to Host Libya Conference in Sicily, Seeks Stabilization
ROME, Italy will host an international conference on Libya in Sicily next month to try to bring together opposing forces and forge dialogue in the warring nation, Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi said on Tuesday.The meeting will be held in the Si…