General Assembly votes to seek world court’s opinion, in quest for ‘bolder’ climate action

General Assembly votes to seek world court’s opinion, in quest for ‘bolder’ climate action

The resolution was put forward by the cyclone-battered Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, supported by a “core group” of 17 countries from various regions, and is focused on the adverse impacts of climate change on small island developing States as well as climate justice.  The ICJ, also known as the world court, is the UN’s…

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The resolution of the Russian attack on Ukraine was approved by majority vote in the United Nations General Assembly

The resolution of the Russian attack on Ukraine was approved by majority vote in the United Nations General Assembly

File photo On the one year anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly passed the resolution against the Russian attack by majority vote. According to foreign news agencies, the resolution calls for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and the cessation of hostilities. 141 countries voted in favor of the…

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Ukraine: General Assembly resumes emergency special session, taking up new text to end war

Ukraine: General Assembly resumes emergency special session, taking up new text to end war

Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said that, for almost a full year, the world body, UN Secretary-General, and international community have been consistent and vocal in calls to end this war, and to adhere to the UN Charter and international law. “Let this anniversary and the anguish of millions before our eyes over the last year…

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UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity to navigate flood risks

UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity to navigate flood risks

“This is a challenge that we can master with ingenuity and determination,” said Csaba Kőrösi, calling for science-based solutions and solidarity, as he delivered a keynote speech at the high-level symposium on “Integrated Water Cycle Management in the post-COVID-19 era.” He said when the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were crafted, the full magnitude of…

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UN General Assembly hears call for worldwide pandemic warning system

UN General Assembly hears call for worldwide pandemic warning system

Participants in a panel headlined, Challenges and Opportunities in Creating an Early Warning System for Global Pandemics, on Tuesday warned that we are witnessing the dismantling of essential infectious disease monitoring programmes, at a time when climate change is driving greater risks to public health. “Any platform will need to include data from outside of traditional…

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43 more members of Tehreek-e-Insaf accepted the resignation of the National Assembly

43 more members of Tehreek-e-Insaf accepted the resignation of the National Assembly

Islamabad: (PNP News) The resignations of 43 more members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf National Assembly were accepted. According to the sources, the Speaker National Assembly accepted the resignations of PTI members and sent them to the Election Commission, so far the resignations of 124 members of PTI have been accepted. Among the members of the assembly…

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PTI members were barred from going to the residence of Speaker National Assembly

PTI members were barred from going to the residence of Speaker National Assembly

Islamabad: (PNP News) 45 MNAs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were prevented from going to Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf’s residence to return their resignations from the National Assembly. According to the details, immediately after the announcement of the withdrawal of resignation of 45 members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the law enforcement agencies moved and took the PTI…

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