Iran has accelerated enrichment of uranium, IAEA says
11th June 2019
Iran has accelerated enrichment of uranium, IAEA says
Iran has followed through on a threat to accelerate its production of enriched uranium, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Monday, departing from his usual guarded language to say he was worried about increasing tension. The assessment comes at a time of sharply increased U.S.-Iranian confrontation in… Read More
UN extends arms embargo, sanctions against South Sudan
31st May 2019
UN extends arms embargo, sanctions against South Sudan
AP — The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Thursday extending an arms embargo and other sanctions against South Sudan over objections from African nations, Russia and China that the measure won’t help promote peace. The U.S.-sponsored resolution received 10 “yes” votes — one more than the minimum required for… Read More
US removing Eritrea from counterterror non-cooperation list
29th May 2019
US removing Eritrea from counterterror non-cooperation list
AP — Eritrea is being removed from the United States government’s list of countries deemed not to be cooperating fully with U.S. counterterror efforts. The reclusive East African nation is no longer listed on the announcement that will be published in the Federal Register on Wednesday. Still listed on the… Read More
UN says Tunisian court has decided to release UN expert
24th May 2019
UN says Tunisian court has decided to release UN expert
AP — The U.N. said it was informed that a Tunisian appeals court decided Tuesday to release Mocef Kartas, a U.N. expert monitoring sanctions against Libya, who was arrested following his arrival in Tunis on March 26 on suspicion of espionage. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the U.N. is “very… Read More
U.N. blacklists founder of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed
2nd May 2019
U.N. blacklists founder of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed
A U.N. Security Council committee blacklisted the head of the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on Wednesday after China dropped its objection to the move, ending a long diplomatic impasse. Western powers have for many years been attempting to sanction JeM head Masood Azhar, whose group has carried out several… Read More
UN council adopts resolution to combat terrorist financing
1st April 2019
UN council adopts resolution to combat terrorist financing
AP — The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Thursday aimed at strengthening global efforts to combat the numerous and new ways that terrorist groups like al-Qaida and the Islamic State raise funds to finance their operations. The French-drafted resolution orders all countries to ensure that their domestic… Read More
UN says expert arrested in Tunisia has diplomatic immunity
1st April 2019
UN says expert arrested in Tunisia has diplomatic immunity
AP — The United Nations says a member of the U.N. panel of experts monitoring sanctions against Libya has been arrested in Tunisia despite having diplomatic immunity. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said Mocef Kartas, who reportedly has dual German-Tunisian citizenship, was arrested following his arrival in Tunis on March… Read More
UN envoy says corruption is at the heart of Libya’s conflict
29th March 2019
UN envoy says corruption is at the heart of Libya’s conflict
AP — The U.N. envoy to Libya says corruption and fighting over resources among rival factions are core issues impeding progress in resolving the country’s turmoil. Ghassan Salame told the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV late Wednesday that building national institutions in charge of a fair distribution of wealth is “the… Read More
U.N. rights boss decries Venezuela crackdown; says sanctions may worsen crisis
21st March 2019
U.N. rights boss decries Venezuela crackdown; says sanctions may worsen crisis
Venezuelan security forces, backed by pro-government militias, have quashed peaceful protests with excessive use of force, killings and torture, U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday. The country was plunged into a political crisis in January when Juan Guaido, head of the opposition-controlled congress, invoked the constitution to… Read More
Money laundering: Ex-Credit Suisse bankers arrested over $2 billion-loan fraud scam
4th January 2019
Money laundering: Ex-Credit Suisse bankers arrested over $2 billion-loan fraud scam
Three former Credit Suisse bankers have been arrested over money laundering and bribery charges pertaining to a scam which involved $2 billion in loans to companies in Mozambique. According to the prosecution, three Mozambican state-owned firms borrowed over $2 billion. The loan proceeds were meant to be used… Read More
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