DPR Korea: Dialogue ‘only way forward’, UN official says in wake of latest launch

DPR Korea urged to ‘embrace diplomacy’ after latest ballistic missile launch

“At this particularly difficult moment in securing global peace and security, it is imperative to deescalate the situation on the Korean Peninsula so that it once again becomes an area for cooperation,” said Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific. Mr. Khiari briefed the Council in the wake of…

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World News in Brief: DR Congo mission extended, Sudan displacement deepens, warzone death toll for journalists spikes

World News in Brief: DR Congo mission extended, Sudan displacement deepens, warzone death toll for journalists spikes

The Mission, known as MONUSCO, has been in the country for two decades and is in the process of drawing down. MONUSCO will remain there until 20 December 2024 with a core mandate that includes protecting civilians, supporting security sector reform, and assisting in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes. Elections and insecurity  The Council…

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Ukraine: Türk calls on Russia to silence the guns in appeal for ‘a just peace’

Ukraine: Türk calls on Russia to silence the guns in appeal for ‘a just peace’

Since the onset of the invasion the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has meticulously monitored the situation. As of December 4, there have been over 10,000 civilian deaths, including 560 children, with an additional 18,500 civilians confirmed injured, with actual figures believed to be much higher due to the difficulties of verifying figures. “I feel…

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Announcement of long holidays in educational institutions

Announcement of long holidays in educational institutions

Announcement of long holidays in educational institutions Winter vacations have been announced in government schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the announcement issued by the Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, government schools in the plains will remain closed from December 23 to 31. The announcement said that educational institutions in the winter zone will remain…

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