Tag: United Nations

Doctor in FGM case sentenced to 2 years

Clinic where a young girl died following a FGM procedure, lacks minimal…

Menan Khater Menan Khater

Egypt continues to link extremism with Israeli-Palestinian conflict as it bids for UNSC seat

Recent statements by officials suggest that Egypt’s hopes for security role is…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Egypt continues to push for UN Security Council membership in international meetings

Egypt reaffirms desire to be key regional security player at international conference…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Palestine to join International Criminal Court: UN Chief

Despite failure to achieve nation status at UN Security Council late December,…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Exhibition attempts to raise ‘Refugee Voices’

Through work by five photographers, the exhibition explores a side of refugees’…

Marwa Morgan Marwa Morgan

Court to hear prosecution’s appeal on FGM death case

13-year-old girl died during FGM operation, father and doctor are accused on…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

US senate report on CIA reveals widespread use of torture

Document refers to torture of detainee rendered to Egypt

Emir Nader Emir Nader

NGO to move international programmes abroad due to ‘war on civil society’

Award-winning, Cairo-based CIHRS says human rights organisations face ongoing threats

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam

UN expresses concern over ‘increasing polarisation’ in Egypt

Egyptian authorities should ensure that "excessive use of force" is not exercised…

Menna Zaki Menna Zaki

Racism, violence, exploitation afflict life of Sudanese refugees in Cairo

During the 2011 revolution almost 45,000 refugees came into Egypt because there…

Kenneth Changpertitum Kenneth Changpertitum