UNGA Archives

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Historic Iran-US prisoner swap: Qatar’s vital role paves way towards improved relations, says PM

Qatar’s prime minister says that his country’s crucial role in the historic Iran-US prisoner swap could potentially bolster diplomatic relations between Washington and Tehran. Qatar’s central role in the historic…

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UNGA: Qatar’s Amir Tamim says deliberate attack on sanctities is not ‘freedom of expression’

Amir Tamim delivered an impassioned speech at UNGA. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani delivered yet another powerful address at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in…

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Qatar’s PM calls for Palestinian self-determination in speech at UN’s SDG Summit

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani outlined the critical challenges hampering progress on Sustainable Development Goals, including the illegal occupation of Palestine, at the pivotal 2023 SDG Summit. Qatar’s Prime Minister…

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Qatar’s Amir Tamim in New York for UN General Assembly

Last year, Qatar’s amir spotlighted a range of regional issues on the global stage. Qatar’s amir touched down in New York on Sunday to attend this year’s annual United Nations…

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DN Special Reports

A year filled with exclusive coverage: Doha News 2022

In 2022, Doha News sat with influential figures and officials from all over the world for its exclusive coverage. The year 2022 was packed with exciting events, at the peak…

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News

Qatar supports UN call for International Court of Justice ruling on Israeli occupation

Qatar has long expressed its support for the Palestinian cause while refusing to normalise with the Israeli regime. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Friday…

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Qatar joins 143 UN votes rejecting Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territories

As of Monday, Russia killed 6,221 civilians in Ukraine, including 37 children, per figures shared by the UN. Qatar joined 143 countries to vote on a United Nations General Assembly…

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News

Qatar elected into UN’s Organisational Committee of Peacebuilding Commission

The committee significantly increases the international community’s ability to advance the UN’s larger peace agenda. Qatar has been elected as a member of the 2023–2024 Organisational Committee of the Peacebuilding…

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Syrian opposition praises amir’s ‘principled, humane’ speech on Syria at UNGA

The Gulf state has repeatedly expressed its refusal to normalise with the Syrian regime for its human rights abuses against the people of Syria. The Syrian opposition has praised Qatar’s…

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