UN coordinator in Gaza announces new plan to deliver lifesaving aid

UN coordinator in Gaza announces new plan to deliver lifesaving aid

“The operationalisation of the mechanism will allow for pipeline prioritisation, predictability, visibility and tracking of supplies to Gaza,” she told ambassadors. The new plan stemmed from Security Council resolution 2720, adopted in December, which established Ms. Kaag’s position and requested her to forge a UN mechanism to accelerate aid deliveries into the war-torn enclave, which now faces…

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UN Assembly President announces launch of first-ever ‘Sustainability Week’

UN Assembly President announces launch of first-ever ‘Sustainability Week’

To be held from 15 to 19 April, President Dennis Francis’ flagship initiative converges various mandated events into a singular, impactful week, elevating the discourse on such critical sectors as tourism, infrastructure, energy and transport. “The Sustainability Week initiative is essentially designed to galvanise momentum around sustainability in a way that helps to supercharge implementation…

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Israel on the cusp of historic peace with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu announces at UN

Israel on the cusp of historic peace with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu announces at UN

“Such a peace will go a long way in ending Arab-Israeli conflict and will encourage other Arab States to normalize their relations with Israel,” he said, adding that it will also enhance prospects of peace with the Palestinians. The agreement, he emphasized will “encourage a broader reconciliation between Judaism and Islam, between Jerusalem and Mecca,…

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Australia announces $73.5 million in aid to Ukraine

Australia announces $73.5 million in aid to Ukraine

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, photo courtesy of Reuters Australia has announced an additional $73.5 million in military aid to Ukraine. According to the foreign news agency, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced to provide another 73.5 million dollars in military aid to Ukraine, which includes 28 M113 armored vehicles, 14 special operation vehicles….

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India, Opposition announces boycott of inauguration ceremony of new Parliament building

India, Opposition announces boycott of inauguration ceremony of new Parliament building

Photo: Social Media In India, the opposition party announced a boycott of the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building. According to Indian media, the opposition has said that Modi’s inaugurating a new building by sidelining the president is an insult to democracy. The opposition says that Modi removed democracy from parliament, the new building…

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