Middle East and North Africa
Apr 27, 2021
Palestinian elections appear headed for delay amid Jerusalem dispute, Fatah infightingGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/palestinian-elections-appear-headed-delay-amid-jerusalem-dispute-fatah-2021-04-27/Apr 27, 2021
U.N. chief urges “be creative” as Cyprus talks openGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/un-chief-urges-be-creative-cyprus-talks-open-2021-04-27/Apr 27, 2021
Rights Group Hits Israel With Explosive Charge: ApartheidGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/world/middleeast/israel-apartheid-palestinians-hrw.htmlApr 25, 2021
Toll climbs to 82 in fire at Baghdad hospital treating coronavirus patientsGlobal NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/baghdad-hospital-ibn-khatib-fire/2021/04/25/05baa80e-a5ab-11eb-a8a7-5f45ddcdf364_story.htmlApr 12, 2021
Roar of hope. Silence of despair.Global NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/04/12/iraq-protests-year-later/?itid=sf_worldApr 07, 2021
Libya violated rights of ‘targeted’ woman activist, says anti-discrimination committeeGlobal NewsUnited Nations News
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1089242Apr 04, 2021
Jordan’s Government Accuses King’s Half-Brother of Role in Plot to Destabilize the CountryGlobal NewsWall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jordans-government-accuses-kings-half-brother-of-role-in-plot-to-destabilize-the-country-11617553351Mar 22, 2021
Saudi Arabia Offers Cease-Fire Deal in Yemen WarGlobal NewsWall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-offers-cease-fire-deal-to-end-yemen-war-11616433284Mar 18, 2021
Swedish scientist near death after months in solitary confinement in Iran, say UN expertsGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-prisoner-sweden/swedish-scientist-near-death-after-months-in-solitary-confinement-in-iran-say-un-experts-idUSKBN2BA1A9Mar 15, 2021
Grisly Killing in Syria Spawns Legal Case Against Russian MercenariesGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/world/europe/russia-syria-mercenaries.htmlFeatured Publications
2021
In Brief: Beyond COVID-19: A Feminist Plan for Sustainability and Social JusticeUN Women
https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2021/brief-plan-for-equal-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4300Sep 25, 2020
Access to justice and the COVID-19 pandemicOECD
https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/view/?ref=136_136486-rcd8m6dvng&title=Access-to-justice-and-the-COVID-19-pandemic&_ga=2.172033184.2029195142.1626275178-1139618518.1626100939July 2020
Use of New Technologies for Consistent and Proactive Screening of Vulnerable PopulationsVulnerable PopulationsUnited Nations University Institute in Macau
https://i.unu.edu/media/cs.unu.edu/page/4740/AppriseReport_FINAL.pdf