Middle East & North Africa
Israel and UN at Odds After Peacekeepers Targeted
Israel has targeted United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon in recent attacks, injuring several and forcing entry into UN bases.
UN Conference on Nuclear Proliferation, WMDs in the Middle East Meets in New York
From Nov. 14 to Nov. 18, representatives of 21 nations in the Middle East met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to discuss nuclear non-proliferation and efforts to improve compliance with bans on biological and chemical weapons.
Egypt Taking Advantage of COP27 to Bring Attention to Regional Climate Issues
The 27th annual United Nations meeting on global climate policy, more commonly called COP27 (Conference of the Parties), will commence in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Nov. 6.