In a briefing to the Security Council, Tor Wennesland emphasised the urgent need for all sides to change course. “We must reach an agreement to release the hostages and put in place an immediate ceasefire. There is absolutely no time to lose,” he said, stressing that halting the fighting is essential for a comprehensive humanitarian…
At the meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat signed a framework agreement on human rights, which follows a previous accord on peace and security, and another on development. Speaking afterwards to reporters, they underscored the need to reform the global financial architecture to reflect current realities. “What Africa needs…
Briefing reporters in Geneva on Friday morning, UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) spokesperson Jens Laerke said on behalf of UN relief chief Martin Griffiths, “we are in deep and advanced negotiations with all relevant sides to make sure that an aid operation into Gaza starts as quickly as possible and with the right conditions”….
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) allows experts from both international organizations to collaborate and share information on issues where anti-doping and public health intersect. It provides a framework to further goals on health promotion, the prevention of substance abuse and emerging drugs – and for encouraging clean and fair competition. ‘Watershed’ agreement WADA President Witold…
Photo courtesy of Reuters News Agency It has been agreed to include new countries in the five-nation organization ‘BRICS’. According to foreign media, rules and regulations have been set for the countries that want to join BRICS. According to reports, 23 countries have expressed their desire to join the BRICS organization. In this regard, Chinese…
China-mediated restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran will bring peace to the region, Wang Yi (Photo: File) Riyadh: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that the agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran mediated by China has reduced tensions in the Middle East and made the atmosphere favorable for reconciliation. According to the…
Photo courtesy: AP. Russia suspends implementation of Black Sea Grain Agreement According to the news agency from London, Great Britain has expressed security over the Russian decision to stop the implementation of the grain agreement. According to the news agency, the British Foreign Ministry from London says that by unilaterally terminating the grain agreement, Russia…
Image courtesy: Al Jazeera. Russia has said in the statement regarding rejoining the grain agreement that it will not think of rejoining the grain agreement only on promises. From Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry says that it will consider re-joining only when concrete results of the agreement are revealed. The Russian Foreign Ministry further said…
File photo US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said that the staff level agreement between the IMF and Pakistan is welcome. During the press briefing in Washington, he said that Pakistan is with the people in difficult times, technical engagement with Pakistan will continue. The spokesperson of the US Department of State said that…
Russia confirmed that for 60 days it would continue to be a part of the Initiative and the complementary Memorandum of Understanding on food and fertilizer exports from Moscow, in late May – but the deal in effect expires on 17 July. The UN brokered the deal guaranteeing safe passage for grain cargo ships, along…
