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At the start of February, 69 destinations out of 217 worldwide, or 32 percent, were completely closed to international tourism. (Shutterstock/File Photo)

One in three global destinations shut to tourism: UN

  • At the start of February, 69 destinations out of 217 worldwide, or 32 percent, were completely closed to international tourism
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Update US, at UN, accuses Russia of blocking ‘accountability’ on Syria chemical weapons

US, at UN, accuses Russia of blocking ‘accountability’ on Syria chemical weapons

By AFP ·
UN advance team arrives in Libya to monitor cease-fire

UN advance team arrives in Libya to monitor cease-fire

By AFP ·
Oman has fastest port operations in the world, UN body says

Oman has fastest port operations in the world, UN body says

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UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes

UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes

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UN calls for children in Syria camps to be allowed home

UN calls for children in Syria camps to be allowed home

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Member of the Iranian security forces stands near the border with Pakistan. (AFP/File Photo)

UN slams Iran over minority-rights record as unrest in country continues

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UN rights chief cites ‘need’ to assess rights in Xinjiang

UN rights chief cites ‘need’ to assess rights in Xinjiang

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UN court to try Hezbollah member for Lebanon attacks

UN court to try Hezbollah member for Lebanon attacks

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Libyan PM-designate to propose unified cabinet under UN aegis

Libyan PM-designate to propose unified cabinet under UN aegis

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UN says 41 Europe-bound migrants drown in Mediterranean

UN says 41 Europe-bound migrants drown in Mediterranean

By AP ·
New Houthi demands delay efforts to assess decaying oil tanker off Yemen

New Houthi demands delay efforts to assess decaying oil tanker off Yemen

By Ephrem Kossaify ·
UN: Boat with Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water

UN: Boat with Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water

By AP ·

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