Geneva: The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Alice Edwards, on Tuesday called for an independent and transparent investigation into violations against Palestinian detainees in Israeli dete…
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Palestinian Journalist Honored with 31st North-South Prize of the Council of Europe
Lisbon: President of the Portuguese Republic, António José Seguro, awarded Palestinian journalist Rami Abou Jamous the 31st North-South Prize of the Council of Europe at the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon. Abou Jamous, a war correspondent recognized …
Foreign Ministry: EU Decision to Impose Sanctions on Colonial Entities an Important Step Toward Strengthening Accountability
Geneva: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the European Union’s unanimous decision on Monday to adopt a new package of sanctions against several extremist Israeli colonial organizations and figures involved in supporting illegal …
Environment Quality Authority Announces Palestine’s Accession to Adaptation Fund to Address Climate Change
Ramallah: The Environment Quality Authority announced on Thursday that the State of Palestine has officially joined the Adaptation Fund, which supports developing countries in addressing the impacts of climate change, after completing all required tec…