At the closing session of the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in the Kenyan capital, Secretary-General António Guterres and President William Ruto praised the efforts of civil society and underscored their “indispensable contributions.” In his address, Mr. Guterres said time and again he had witnessed the enormous impact of civil society in every corner…
Bringing together civil society actors, government representatives, senior UN officials, young changemakers, academic and other stakeholders, the UN Civil Society Conference is the premier event on the civil society calendar at the United Nations, ahead of the Summit of the Future, set for this coming September. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, in a video message to…
Elizabeth Spehar, UN Assistant-Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, emphasized the importance of civil society. “Civil society organizations are on the frontlines of peacebuilding, all over the world,” she said, adding: “As an unwavering force for peace, they are our strongest allies, from the grassroots to the global stage. We want to enable civil society to better…
The UN’s Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Mohamed Khaled Khiari, told ambassadors the satellite had been loaded onto a rocket launched on 21 November. The National Aerospace Technology Administration of DPRK – more commonly known as North Korea – announced that day that it was the first of several intelligence-gathering satellites to…
Photo courtesy: Associated Press Clashes between the army and paramilitary forces in Sudan have been going on for three months, in this regard, the United Nations declared the civil war in Sudan as a threat to the stability of the region. The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has expressed serious concern about…
File photo Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the private militia Wagner Group for not starting a civil war, saying that the Wagner Group was kept in the dark and tried to use it against its own armed brothers. Addressing the nation, Vladimir Putin said that is why he gave direct orders from the beginning to…
File photo Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a 45% increase in the salaries of civil servants a few days before the presidential and parliamentary elections. According to foreign media, about 5 million employees work in government departments in Turkey. According to reports, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is campaigning on the promise of lowering interest…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called the Public Order Bill “deeply troubling legislation”, after it completed its passage through parliament on Wednesday. “It is especially worrying that the law expands the powers of the police to stop and search individuals, including without suspicion; defines some of the new criminal offences in a…
“At this moment of sorrow, let us be inspired by his example and strive to defend the dignity and rights of every human being, everywhere,” said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, in a statement. Human rights hero “Beyond touching millions with his inimitable charm and charisma in music, film, and theatre, Mr. Belafonte devoted his life…
More than 300 diplomats and foreign nationals from different countries were expelled; Photo: Reuters Khartoum: The civil war between the country’s army and rebel paramilitary forces intensified in Sudan, prompting the safe return of foreign diplomats and citizens to their homeland. According to the World News Agency, Saudi Arabia and the United States recalled about…
