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Any suggestion to force Gaza people from their land, "unacceptable", UN High Commissioner

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 - 10:32 GMT

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Monday that “any suggestion of forcing Gaza people from their land is completely unacceptable”.

UN hails NCW efforts in raising awareness about FGM

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 - 02:28 GMT

A technical team from the United Nations' headquarters and the regional office for the Middle East and North Africa of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) commended efforts of Egypt's National Council for Women (NCW) in raising awareness about the dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Egypt’s FM, UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza discuss efforts of strip’s reconstruction

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 - 06:41 GMT

Abdelatty discussed with the UN official the outcomes of the meeting held with Arab foreign ministers and officials on February 1 in Cairo, focusing on both the political and humanitarian aspects. He highlighted Egypt’s efforts to solidify the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, implement its three stages, and facilitate the entry of the maximum amount of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

Egyptian Amb. to EU reviews Egypt's experience in combating human trafficking

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 01:15 GMT

Ambassador Abu Zeid gave a detailed presentation on the efforts of the Egyptian state in combating this crime, highlighting the national initiatives, legislative measures and international cooperation mechanisms that contributed to combating human trafficking.

FM Abdelatty reviews Egypt's human rights report at HRC in Geneva

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 05:31 GMT

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Chairman of the Permanent Supreme Committee for Human Rights, Badr Abdelatty headed on Tuesday the delegation participating in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session of human rights in Egypt at the International Human Rights Council [HRC] in Geneva.

Egypt expresses deep concern about capture of Congolese city by militia, killing of 17 UN peacekeepers

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 02:16 GMT

The city, whose population size is around two million, experienced looting, jailbreak, and bodies on the streets.

UN Chief commends mediation efforts made by Egypt, Qatar, US for securing Gaza ceasefire

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 - 06:45 GMT

Over 630 trucks with humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Sunday, the day 1 of the ceasefire, at least 300 of them to northern Gaza, says the UN Chief.

High-level UN delegation visits Rafah Border, follows up on aid delivery into Gaza

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 - 01:28 GMT

This visit comes within the framework of the beginning of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, and as the flow of aid started to flow into the strip; there were also discussions on the preparations to increase aid in the coming days.

UN: Israeli war in Gaza results in displacement of 90% of Palestinians

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 - 01:10 GMT

The United Nations (UN) announced that the Israeli war in Gaza resulted in the displacement of 90 percent of Palestinian citizens from their homes.

Egyptian, Sudanese FMs discuss water security, peacekeeping in Somalia

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 - 12:47 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty received Sunday his Sudanese counterpart Ali Youssef al-Sherif.

UNGA reelects Egypt as member of Peacebuilding Commission for 2025-2026

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 - 01:53 GMT

Egypt was also member in 2023 and 2024.

Egypt's FM: Universal Declaration of Human Rights paved way for building systems to protect human rights

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 - 12:24 GMT

Egypt joins the world Tuesday, in celebrating the International Human Rights Day, and commemorating the 76th anniversary of the adoption of the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" as the first international document to preserve and protect human dignity.

Egypt’s FM meet several officials on sidelines of Ministerial Meeting to Enhance Humanitarian Response in Gaza

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 - 11:50 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held several meetings on Monday on the sidelines of the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza.

Egypt's Permanent Representative to UN in Geneva discusses joint coop with High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 - 09:12 GMT

The meeting reflects Egypt's commitment to strengthen the national framework for human rights and fulfill its international obligations in this regard.

Egypt joins UN addressed letter calling for stop to exporting arms to Israel

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 09:39 GMT

Egypt joins a letter addressed to the top UN organizations to urge a stop to the export of weapons to Israel that could be used against the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Egypt calls for temporary ceasefire, humanitarian aid access to Gaza at UN

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 08:04 GMT

Addressing the Security Council, Egypt emphasized its unwavering commitment to supporting the legitimate rights of Palestinians.

Egypt condemns Israeli measures against Palestinians in Northern Gaza

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 - 07:28 GMT

Abdelatty expressed Egypt's categorical rejection of any attempts to displace the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Egypt upholds UN charter principles, international law

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 - 01:06 GMT

Egypt Reaffirms Commitment to UN Charter on United Nations Day

Egypt's delegate to UN: Egypt stresses necessity of stopping Israeli aggression on Gaza, Lebanon

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 - 10:45 GMT

Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Osama Abdel Khalek underscored the necessity of immediately stopping the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Egyptian FM, UN Special coordinator discuss ways to mobilize aid for Gaza

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - 05:06 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelaaty and the United Nations Special Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs and Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip Sigrid Kaag discussed ways to mobilize aid for the Gaza Strip.

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