“Our priority in 2023 is to take a ‘peace to people’ approach with the Government’s facilitation,” Stephen Par Kuol, Minister of Peacebuilding of South Sudan, told the Commission, via video link. Addressing the ambassadorial-level meeting on building peace in communities through local governance and community reconciliation in South Sudan, he said efforts included tackling such…
The State Administration Council (SAC) is illegal and illegitimate, Special Rapporteur Thomas Andrews said at the launch, co-hosted by the democracy and electoral assistance body, International IDEA. He called on the international community to stand firm against military rule, create a coalition of Member States to enforce strong, coordinated sanctions, and support the democratic National…
In a first since 2020, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini visited Saudi Arabia on 28 and 29 January at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Longtime Saudi solidarity with Palestine refugees topped the agenda of his talks with the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Waleed ElKhereji, and the Supervisor-General of the King Salman Humanitarian…
The rights experts – who include the UN Working Group on Mercenaries – said that a “climate of terror and complete impunity” has surrounded Wagner’s activities in the northwest African country. Systematic killings “We are particularly worried by credible reports that over the course of several days in late March 2022, Malian armed forces accompanied…
Almost 3,300 arrived in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand last year, the UN agency said, a roughly 290 per cent rise over the 850 people recorded in 2021. IOM urged States in the region to work collectively to provide life-saving care and support to the refugees to prevent loss of life at sea during the migration journey….
Saudi Arabia and Russia’s leadership discuss oil production; Photo: File Riyadh / Moscow: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin for stability in the global oil market. According to the World News Agency, in a telephone conversation between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Russian President, it was…
Islamabad: Registrar Supreme Court has raised objections on the application against Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi. Registrar Supreme Court returned the application of Tehreek-e-Insaf with objections. It was objected that Tehreek-e-Insaf had challenged the appointment of Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, no issue of public importance and fundamental rights was pointed out by…
Photo: Screen grab Lahore Qalandars announced to open a sports outlet for cricket fans. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Atif Rana says that Lahore Qalandars and all cricket fans are building a sports outlet for the convenience of fans, where quality sports products will be available to fans. Atif Rana said that he will try to…
File photo 115 Afghan prisoners were released from the Malir District Jail of Karachi, according to the prison authorities, the Afghan prisoners were sent to Quetta by buses. The Afghan prisoners will be handed over to the Afghan authorities at the Chaman border, all the Afghan prisoners were in jail for the past two to…
US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken has urged Israel and Palestine to revive the long-stalled two-state solution as the only way forward and not fuel the conflict. He arrived in Tel Aviv yesterday and said that this is an important moment, everyone has a responsibility to reduce rather than inflame conflict. During the meeting with…
