The landmark resolution, adopted by consensus, calls for the General Assembly to automatically meet within 10 days if any of the five permanent members of the Security Council – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – uses their right of veto. The aim is to hold these countries accountable for exercising…
The region is plagued by violence emanating largely from multiple armed groups, including the rebel M23 force, which has been fighting a major campaign against Government troops, who are backed by the UN mission there known by its French acronym, MONUSCO, as part if its vital protection-of-civilians mandate. Hundreds of civilians have been killed at…
El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, briefed the Security Council on major developments in the West African country over the past three months. MINUSMA was established a decade ago following insecurity in the north and a failed military coup, which led to the signing of…
The formation of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has been completed. According to the Ministry of Health, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif approved the formation of PMDC. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Health says that the members of the council have been elected for four years. More than 70 candidates participated in the interview,…
“Emanating from any arms transfer is the inherent risk of diversion of the equipment to unauthorized end users,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. Addressing the Council during the first open meeting of Russia’s month-long presidency – and during which many delegates referenced the ongoing conflict in Ukraine – she emphasized that…
File photo: The United Nations Human Rights Council overwhelmingly approved the OIC resolution against the Israeli occupation. Pakistan presented OIC resolution against occupation of Beit al-Maqdis and Golan Heights. There were 38 votes in favor of the resolution and 4 against. 5 countries did not participate in the voting. United States and Great Britain were…
Russia took over the presidency of the UN Security Council despite the Ukraine war. As a permanent member of the Security Council, Russia has been given the presidency for the month of April. Despite Ukraine’s complaints, the US said it could not prevent Russia – a permanent member of the council – from assuming the…
United Nations Office Building, file photo Russia got the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for one month. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Koliba responded by saying that Russia’s presidency of the Security Council is a slap in the face of the international community. He said that the Security Council members should thwart any Russian attempt…
Aware of the worsening situation involving multiple armed groups clashing with Government forces, and each other, a Security Council delegation visited the DRC earlier this month in solidarity with the people of DRC, and to mobilize the United Nations peacekeeping and humanitarian operations in the face of security, electoral and structural challenges. Abuses by militia…
“Today, we are the closest we have been to a solution, although challenges remain,” said Volker Perthes, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan and head of the UN’s transition assistance mission in the country, known as UNITAMS. Landmark agreement Mr. Perthes recalled his last briefing to the Council, on 8 December, when he welcomed the…
