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Libya, Venezuela Lose UN Vote Due to Unpaid Contributions

The UN has denied Venezuela and Libya the right to vote because of millions of dollars of upaid dues to the world body. The two countries lose the right to vote in the 193-member global organization for the third consecutive time. According to a letter from Guterres to the Assembly president, Venezuela must pay a […]

Religious Freedom: U.S. Decries Algeria’s Continuing Harassment, Persecution and Violations

The United States has denounced the continuing violations of religious freedom in Algeria wherein non-Muslim minority groups and Shiites suffer unabated harassment, persecution and growing restrictions. In its 2022 International Religious Freedom Report, the State Department says the Algerian authorities continued in 2022 to arrest, jail, and fine Christians on charges of proselytizing, citing in […]

Morocco reaffirms before UNHRC commitment to promote respect for human rights

Morocco reaffirmed on Monday before the UN Human Rights Council its commitment and readiness to promote respect for human rights. The renewed commitment was expressed by Omar Zniber, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva, during the ongoing 58th session of HRC, which runs until April 4. “It is in this spirit that […]