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Killings hit record high in 2021 as post-lockdown stress grew — UN

Killings hit record high in 2021 as post-lockdown stress grew — UN

  • Around 458,000 people were killed intentionally, higher than the 400,000 to 450,000 recorded every year since researchers started collating the data in 2000
  • Escalations in gang or political violence in Ecuador, Myanmar and other countries played their part, the study said
By Reuters ·
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif and UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Ghada Waly sign an agreement. (SPA) photos

Saudi Arabia and UN sign cooperation deal on crime control, criminal justice

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi in Vienna. (SPA) photos

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister discusses Iran’s nuclear program with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Vienna

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia, Italy, Indonesia and Colombia organize G20 anti-corruption event at UN

Saudi Arabia, Italy, Indonesia and Colombia organize G20 anti-corruption event at UN

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia to launch ‘Riyadh Initiative’ to combat global corruption at UN in Vienna on Thursday

Saudi Arabia to launch ‘Riyadh Initiative’ to combat global corruption at UN in Vienna on Thursday

By Arab News ·
Saudi diplomats trained to tackle international human trafficking

Saudi diplomats trained to tackle international human trafficking

By Lama Alhamawi ·
First meeting of ‘Riyadh Initiative’ held in Saudi Arabia with UN body

First meeting of ‘Riyadh Initiative’ held in Saudi Arabia with UN body

By Zaid Khashogji ·
Sarah Al-Tamimi, vice chair of Saudi Arabia’s National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking

Sarah Al-Tamimi, vice chair of Saudi Arabia’s National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking

By Arab News ·

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