UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait support Saudi position on Khashoggi case
Feb 27, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Cairo/Sputnik: The foreign ministries of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday issued statements in support of Saudi Arabia's position regarding the case of slain columnist Jamal Khashoggi a day after a US report claimed that Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman had a role to play in the 2018 murder.
Bahrain reports first coronavirus death
Mar 16, 2020, at 03:55 pm
Manama/UNI: Bahrain on Monday confirmed its first death due to the deadly coronavirus, the country's Health Ministry said.
Rights defenders jailed in Bahrain and UAE should be released unconditionally, UN urges
Jan 05, 2019, at 09:11 am
New York, Jan 5 (IBNS): The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called for the immediate release of a prominent human rights defender in Bahrain, after the country’s highest court rejected a final appeal for his release on Monday. Nabeel Rajab was jailed in 2016 for tweeting criticism of Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes on Yemen and allegations of torture inside one of Bahrain’s prisons.
UN forum closes in Bahrain with the spotlight on entrepreneurs for sustainable development
Nov 03, 2017, at 04:41 am
New York, Nov 2(Just Earth News): A United Nations forum on sustainable development concluded on Thursday in Bahrain with a strong call for the integration of entrepreneurship and innovation in all economic and social dimensions as key strategies to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Nov 01, 2017, at 05:33 am
New York, Oct 31(Just Earth News): A United Nations forum opened on Tuesday in Manama, Bahrain, highlighting the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Government leaders, entrepreneurs set to gather in Bahrain for UN forum on sustainable development
Oct 31, 2017, at 04:22 am
New York, Oct 30(Just Earth News): More than one thousand business leaders, government officials and academics will converge at a United Nations forum Tuesday in Bahrain to strengthen global partnerships, entrepreneurship and investment for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
In General Assembly address, Bahrain calls for strong, stable Middle East
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:40 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): Bahrain reiterated its support for a strong Middle East in its United Nations General Assembly address, underscoring the need for strong and common political will to guarantee positive relations with other countries, support for the principles of non-interference in others internal affairs, and reaffirmation of the fight against terrorism and its sponsors.
UN rights chief calls for probe into protestor deaths in Bahrain
Jun 03, 2017, at 02:32 pm
New York, June 3(Just Earth News): Expressing concern at the violence and arrests that occurred as part of a wider crackdown on dissent in Bahrain, the top United Nations human rights official on Friday called on the Government to promptly launch an independent, effective investigation into the deaths of protestors on 33 May.
Ban dismayed at actions aimed at restricting political opposition in Bahrain
Jun 17, 2016, at 12:45 pm
New York, June 17 (Just Earth News):Concerned at recent reports in Bahrain of intimidation of human rights defenders and activists for peacefully promoting human rights, as well as for legitimately exercising their rights to freedoms of expression and association, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said that such actions by the State authorities could potentially damage the human rights situation in the country.
Jan 17, 2016, at 02:21 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday held a phone conversation with Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, to discuss the situation in the Persian Gulf region, including challenges to regional peace and security.
UN rights experts urge Bahrain to release arrested opposition leader
Feb 05, 2015, at 04:41 pm
New York, Feb 5 (IBNS) A group of United Nations human rights experts are urging the Government of Bahrain to release opposition politician and religious figure Sheikh Ali Salman who was arrested in December 2014 on charges that include inciting change of regime by non-peaceful means.
UN urges Bahrain to stop persecuting Shi'a Muslims
Apr 25, 2014, at 05:33 pm
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): An independent United Nations human rights expert on Thursday urged the Government of Bahrain to stop the harassment and persecution of a Shi'a Muslim leader who was reportedly forced to leave the country following threats from State security agents to arrest him and his son.