Assembly President Dennis Francis emphasised that the Security Council remains unable to collectively address critical peace and security situations in the Gaza Strip, Mali, Syria and Ukraine as well as concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). “At this precarious time of heightened geopolitical tensions and when ongoing and emerging crises demand our urgent and…
To that end, representation of developing countries that make up the absolute majority of United Nations, must be expanded and strengthened, said Kim Song, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of DPRK to the UN. “The issue to be addressed before anything else in the UN activities is to ensure that the Security Council is not allowed…
File photo Elections will be held today for more than 8,000 seats in 230 local councils in England. For the first time, it has been made mandatory to show ID before voting in elections, voters will be able to vote by showing their passport or driving license. People above 60 years of age will also…
The UN Emergency Coordinator and the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria called for robust support for ongoing emergency efforts and a “bold” plan for paving a political path towards lasting recovery and reconciliation. Race against time Briefing the 15-member body on the severity of humanitarian needs, Rasha Muhrez, Response Director at the international non-governmental organization…
File photo The United States declared ineffective the proposed resolution of the Security Council on stopping the construction of Israeli settlements. US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel has said that the Security Council resolution is not helpful for advancing the two-state solution negotiations. According to the foreign news agency, the draft resolution will demand Israel…
