The Prime Minister dissolved Parliament and announced general elections in May

The Prime Minister dissolved Parliament and announced general elections in May

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, file photo Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has dissolved the parliament and announced general elections in May. According to the royal gazette, the dissolution of parliament was announced while it was informed that elections would be held on May 7 or 14. This will be the second general election since former…

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Sudan holds massive political ‘workshops’, embarks on new transition phase, Security Council hears

Sudan holds massive political ‘workshops’, embarks on new transition phase, Security Council hears

“Today, we are the closest we have been to a solution, although challenges remain,” said Volker Perthes, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan and head of the UN’s transition assistance mission in the country, known as UNITAMS.  Landmark agreement  Mr. Perthes recalled his last briefing to the Council, on 8 December, when he welcomed the…

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Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula

Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas Miroslav Jenča told the Council that the Korean Peninsula must be “an area for cooperation” and not for escalating tensions. In this regard, the Security Council’s unity is “essential” to ease tensions and overcome the diplomatic impasse. Drill simulates ‘nuclear counterattack’ DPRK has conducted 14…

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