Haiti The security situation in Haiti “is appalling,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, recalling his recent visit to the fragile nation. He called for swift action at a time when the humanitarian needs are “soaring”. And although “there is not yet the political solution in sight”, the UN chief expressed hope and optimism. “It is…
“The challenges are many and they are serious”, Amina Mohammed said, highlighting the plight of the planet. “Almost all our indicators on the climate and ecological crises are pointing in the wrong direction.” She praised China’s role in being an innovator and believer in the power of multilateralism to overcome challenges through collection action, pointing…
File photo The British Army chief has decided to resign after being criticized by a top officer. General Sir Patrick Sanders holds the post of Chief of Staff. Chief of Armed Forces Admiral Sertony Radakin criticized Sir Patrick Sanders and said that what he does, any naval officer can do. Sir Patrick Saunders was furious…
Briefing correspondents at UN Headquarters in New York just a few days after visiting Haiti along with the head of the World Food Programme (WFP), Catherine Russell said “the current situation of insecurity is unacceptable. “Women and children are dying. Schools and public spaces should always be safe. Collectively the world is failing the Haitian…
Courtesy: CNN. Prigozhin, the head of the Russian private force Wagner, arrived in Belarus. The President of Belarus confirmed it. The Belarusian president says Belarus will not build a camp for the private forces group Wagner, whose forces are still in the Luhansk region of the Donbass. After the coup attempt in Russia, an agreement…
The rituals of Hajj have started today and the pilgrims have reached Mina. Tomorrow, Rukna-e-Azam Waqf Arafat will be performed. All arrangements have been completed in Nimra Mosque. According to ARY News, the rituals of Hajj have begun and the pilgrims have reached Mina where the world’s largest tent has been set up for them….
“It is troubling to see Tunisia, a country that once held so much hope, regressing and losing the human rights gains of the last decade,” Mr. Türk said, urging the country to “change course”. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said that over the past three months, the Tunisian authorities have used security and counter-terrorism…
“The war in Ukraine has created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe, traumatized a generation of children, and accelerated the global food and energy crises,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. “We cannot discount further dangerous knock-on effects,” she cautioned, citing urgent concerns, from rising death tolls to nuclear threats. Worsening conditions The impact…
UN Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva was briefing the Security Council on the dire situation facing the country and the international aid effort, with UN women workers among those now prevented by Taliban edicts from working. “We will not put our national staff in danger and therefore we are asking them not to report to the office”…
Valentine Rugwabiza head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MINUSCA) briefed ambassadors on important progress which has been made in the implementation of a key 2019 peace agreement between the Government and armed groups. She emphasized the significance of the dissolution following “active engagements” by the Government in April, of two armed groups…
