Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in China on a 5-day visit; Photo: AFP Beijing: In the meeting between the presidents of China and Palestine, it was agreed to establish a strategic partnership between the two countries, the details of which will be announced later. According to the international news organization, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud…
“Together we can achieve what neither organization can achieve on its own,” she said, presenting the UN Secretary-General’s latest report on the important collaboration. Recent strains on multilateralism have seen trust in institutions and processes sorely tested, most recently by the uneven response to the COVID-19 crisis, she said. “Defiance of international law and the…
The UN-verified figures were reported by the agency as States, donors and the humanitarian community meet in Norway, for the Oslo Conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict. The 315,000 incidents were recorded in more than 30 conflict situations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. They include more than 120,000 children killed or maimed;…
The UN chief was speaking during a debate on ensuring the security and dignity of people caught in the crossfire and addressing the related issue of access to food and essential services. Suffering and ‘outrage’ “Civilians have suffered the deadly effects of armed conflict for too long. It is time we live up to our…
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while addressing the 32nd summit of the Arab League, has said that this meeting provides the best opportunity to restore mutual relations and conditions. President Bashar al-Assad added that the Arab League system needs to be re-evaluated to meet the aspirations of the Arabs. He said that he is grateful to…
A wave of deadly attacks reportedly targeted West Darfur’s capital, El-Geneina, in recent days, while the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said that more than 700 people had been killed and nearly 5,300 injured nationwide, after five weeks of intense clashes and bombardment. “Over one million people have now been recorded as displaced, within Sudan…
Meanwhile, thousands more girls and boys have been subjected to grave violations amid ongoing conflict in the region, UNICEF added, underscoring the need to protect children in Nigeria. As recently as 7 April, some 80 children were abducted by militants in the Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara state, the UN agency said, citing local…
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says that the Foreign Ministers of China and Russia have met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. From Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry further said that Foreign Minister Chen Gang discussed Ukraine with his Russian counterpart. On this occasion, the Chinese Foreign Minister said that China will continue to play a constructive role in…
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said that there is a need to start talks now to prevent further escalation of the Ukraine conflict and resolve the conflict. Addressing the nation, the President of Belarus said, “Let’s declare a ceasefire in Ukraine without preconditions.” He accused the West of planning to invade and destroy Belarus. He…
File photo US President Joe Biden has said that he does not want a conflict with Iran. According to a foreign news agency, US President Joe Biden said that the US is ready to use force to protect its citizens. According to media reports, airstrikes were carried out in Syria on the orders of US…
