Greater protection needed for Palestinians amid rising violence, annexation threat

Greater protection needed for Palestinians amid rising violence, annexation threat

“The wave of deadly violence sweeping through the occupied West Bank since the beginning of this year is the inexorable consequence of an acquisitive and repressive occupation with no end in sight, and the culture of lawlessness and impunity Israel has nurtured and enjoyed,” UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese said in a statement.  Tragic loss…

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Flagship UN gender event closes with ‘blueprint’ for greater role of women in tech

Flagship UN gender event closes with ‘blueprint’ for greater role of women in tech

The priority theme for this year’s CSW, an annual, two-week long event which has been advancing rights for women since 1946, was the ongoing discrimination, abuse, and misogyny women face in the virtual world. The aim was to advance progress towards levelling the digital playing field, and to address persistent issues that affect women and…

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UAE, France and India agree on greater cooperation in key sectors

UAE, France and India agree on greater cooperation in key sectors

Right to left: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonnade, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, file photo The United Arab Emirates (UAE), France and India have agreed to expand cooperation in various fields. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonnade and Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar…

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