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UNO declares Qatar has lowest natural disaster risk in the world

By Rida - Aug 28, 2016 01:52 PM EDT

Qatar, the richest country on the planet, is considered to be the lowest disaster risk country in the world. The country present in the Persian Gulf known for its Natural Gas production is not only the safest place in Middle East, but safest on the whole earth in regards with Natural Disasters.

China: One of the Key Players in Climate Change

By Zubera - Apr 22, 2016 07:55 AM EDT

In December 2015, 167 countries around the globe flew to 'UN climate talks in Paris.' They will gather back in New York to sign 'the climate accord.'

Truce Deal Stops Fighting In Syria But Not With Terrorists

By Jenn Loro - Feb 28, 2016 03:44 PM EST

The US-Russian-brokered truce among warring parties in the Syrian conflict resulted to a relative calm across Syria albeit with continuing attacks against extremists who are not part of the ceasefire.

US Bombing In Libya May Have Included 2 Serbians In The 49 Casualties

By Jenn Loro - Feb 22, 2016 09:18 AM EST

US airstrikes destroyed an alleged ISIS camp in Sabratha, Libya killing 49 including, although unconfirmed, two Serbian civilians who were kidnapped last year.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former UN Secretary General, Dies At 93

By Jenn Loro - Feb 18, 2016 09:11 AM EST

Egyptian diplomat and former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali died at aged 93 nearly two decades after stepping down from UN’s top job.

UN Report: Civilian Causalities in Afghanistan was a Record High in 2015

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 16, 2016 01:51 PM EST

Afghanistan had a record high number of civilian causalities in 2015, a United Nations report said.

Turkey lashes out at the U.N. over Border Demands

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 10, 2016 03:12 PM EST

Turkish leaders have lashed out at the United Nations, calling the agency "two-faced" for urging them to open up their boarders for Syrian refugees.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange 'Arbitrarily Detained'

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:45 PM EST

A ruling by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNGWAD) declared WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s three-and-a-half years of self-confinement at the Ecuadorian embassy as “arbitrary detention” and made Sweden and the UK responsible for it.

UN Comes Up With New LGBT Equality Rights Stamps

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:44 PM EST

UN Postal Administration issues six new colorful LGBT equality commemorative rights stamps as part of its Free & Equal Campaign.

U.N. Panel says WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange should be Freed

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 05, 2016 12:47 PM EST

Julian Assange should be freed and compensated for all of the time lost while being "arbitrarily detained," a United Nations human rights panel said.

Syria Peace Talks In Geneva Temporarily Suspended

By Jenn Loro - Feb 05, 2016 10:49 AM EST

Syrian peace talks entered a new low after UN mediator announced a three-week halt to proxy negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland.

North Korea Announces Plans to Launch a Satellite

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 02, 2016 03:56 PM EST

North Korea has plans to launch an observational satellite before the end of February.

Syrian Opposition Confirms Attendance In Geneva Peace Talks

By Jenn Loro - Jan 31, 2016 03:09 PM EST

UN-brokered Geneva peace talks are underway as Syrian opposition-appointed negotiators confirmed participation.

George Clooney Lawyer Wife Amal Alamuddin Don't Want To Be Branded As 'Celebrity'

By Jenn Loro - Jan 21, 2016 09:22 AM EST

Amal Alamuddin proves that she is a star in her own right but do not want to claim 'celebrity' rights just because she is married to George Clooney.

UN Report: Nearly 19,000 Civilians have been killed in Iraq since 2014

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 19, 2016 12:49 PM EST

The United Nations revealed that over the span of 22 months, a "staggering" number of civilians in Iraq were killed.

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