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Unesco praises HBMSU’s initiative

30 Mar 2019

In an effort to share its pioneering experience with the world, the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), showcased its “Global Benchmarking Framework and Data Set for Online, Open, Smart and Technology-enhanced Higher Education” while participating in the UnescoMobile Learning Week 2019, held recently in Paris.

‘Hold sponsors of terror accountable’

31 Mar 2019

The UAE called on the UN to hold Member States accountable for terrorism financing during a UN Security Council Open Debate on combating terrorism financing presided by France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

More than 400,000 Syrians displaced in 3 months: UN

26 Jul 2019

More than 400,000 people have been displaced in northwestern Syria over the past three months, the UN said on Friday, as the government presses an intensified bombardment of the opposition-held region.

AIDS deaths down a third since 2010: UN

16 Jul 2019

An estimated 37.9 million people now live with HIV — a record 23.3 million of those have access to some antiretroviral therapy (ART), UNAIDS said in its annual report.

To end slavery, free 10,000 people a day for a decade, report says

17 Jul 2019

Less than half of countries rank forced labor as a crime and most do not regard forced marriage as a crime, said the report by the Walk Free Foundation

Singapore defends UN bid for street food honour

28 Mar 2019

Singapore on Thursday defended nominating its street food for UN recognition as a bid to “safeguard” local culture after the move sparked a cross-border culinary clash with Malaysia.

UN Security Council to meet today on Libya

09 Apr 2019

The UN Security Council will hold urgent closed-door consultations on Wednesday on the crisis in Libya, where fighting has derailed UN-led efforts to prepare for elections.

Nations must help foreign children at Syria camp

18 Apr 2019

A senior UN official called on Thursday for countries to take responsibility for their nationals stuck in a camp in Syria, including thousands of foreign children of Daesh group fighters.

US envoy, Ghani push 'intra-Afghan' talks: Palace

28 Apr 2019

Their meeting came during a marathon multi-country tour by Khalilzad, who is to visit Qatar — the usual venue for talks with the Taliban.

Libya heading for severe humanitarian crisis: UN

30 Apr 2019

Fierce fighting for control of Libya’s capital that has already displaced tens of thousands of people threatens to bring a further worsening of humanitarian conditions, a senior UN official has warned.

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