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UN hails signing of Bangsamoro Organic Law

(Eagle News)----The United Nations on Friday, July 27, lauded the signing of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, calling it a "landmark…

Sanctions-hit North Korea economy shrank sharply in 2017: Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea saw its economy contract 3.5 percent last year - its worst showing in…

Foiled peace bids and greedy gangs dog C. Africa

  by Charles Bouessel Agence France-Presse   BERBERATI, Central African Republic (AFP) -- "This road isn't safe," warns a UN soldier…

UN set to impose arms embargo on South Sudan

  by Carole Landry Agence France-Presse   UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council will vote Friday on…

UN urges Libya not to detain rescued migrants

TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) - The head of the United Nations' migration agency called Thursday on Libyan authorities not to detain…

UN chief hears of ‘unimaginable’ atrocities as he visits Rohingya camps

KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he heard "unimaginable" accounts of atrocities during a visit Monday to…

UN Palestinian refugee agency struggles to meet deficit

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency needs more than $200 million to fund projects…

US says it is dedicated to ‘multilateralism’ despite leaving UN rights council

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Washington remains committed to working diplomatically with other countries to solve problems, despite its decision…

After US withdrawal from UN rights council, Roque says PHL will not follow suit

(Eagle News)-- So far, the Philippines has no plans of withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council, Presidential Spokesperson…

US withdraws from ‘cesspool’ UN rights body

  by Dave Clark / with Carole Landry at the United Nations © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States | AFP The United States…

UN chief urged to raise Ukrainian prisoners in talks with Putin

  UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States, France, Britain and 35 other countries asked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…

Supreme Court sets oral arguments for opposition lawmakers’ petition vs PHL withdrawal from ICC

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court has set oral arguments for the petition seeking to have the Philippines'…

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