“Our religion is a true, honest religion that treats women with justice and fairness,” she said, leaning forward for emphasis. She knows of what she speaks. She is the daughter of Baba Ould Maata, a highly respected Mauritanian scholar. Inspired by her father, Ms. Maata has embarked on her own journey of studying the Quran…
Despite gains made in tackling sea-faring criminal groups, “piracy incidents continue to threaten the safety of maritime traffic in the region,” said Martha Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Effective deterrents Since her last briefing on maritime security in November, she said a steady decrease in…
With 360 million people worldwide in need of humanitarian assistance, up 30 percent since early 2022, global humanitarian needs have yet again reached record levels. In a video message to the Humanitarian Affairs Segment, a platform created by the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to find solutions to pressing humanitarian aid issues, Antonio Guterres cited…
This year’s observance organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in collaboration with the Secretariat, took place under the theme, Yoga for Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam (“the world is one family”). In his video message for the event, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres reminded everyone that in a dangerous and divided world, the benefits of…
“The overall human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has markedly deteriorated against the backdrop of continuously worsening socio-economic conditions, aggravated by sanctions and the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Nada Al-Nashif, UN deputy human rights chief, presenting the report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The report focuses on developments…
Achim Steiner, head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Vice-Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group told delegates he had just returned from the war-torn country, noting civilians’ “extraordinary determination to adapt, to recover and to rebuild.” “The UN had developed a clear picture to inform a targeted recovery through a Rapid Damage and…
UN Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva was briefing the Security Council on the dire situation facing the country and the international aid effort, with UN women workers among those now prevented by Taliban edicts from working. “We will not put our national staff in danger and therefore we are asking them not to report to the office”…
On the right is the victim Hina Bashir, on the left is the accused Arsalan. Accused Arsalan has been found guilty of murdering Pakistani student Hina Bashir in London and will be sentenced on Friday. A 12-member jury rejected Arsalan’s plea of involuntary manslaughter. Judge Richard Marks will sentence Muhammad Arsalan on Friday. Hina Bashir,…
Former Senate Chairman and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani has said that according to law, no member can be arrested after convening a meeting of the National Assembly. In a statement, Senator Raza Rabbani reacted to the arrest of the member of the National Assembly and said that the arrest of Ali Wazir…
Iranian Foreign Minister is meeting Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian visited Qatar and Oman. In Doha, he met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim in which bilateral relations were discussed. Sheikh Tamim appreciated the strong relations between Iran and Qatar and said that there is a need to strengthen the relations in…
