Without health, the world is badly hobbled in its race to realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Goals; the recently opened 78th session of the UN General Assembly aims to change that. On the docket is a fresh global strategy to prevent, prepare, and respond to future pandemics on the heels of…
Iran’s General Khammarz Heydari and Russia’s General Oleg Slyukov shake hands. An Iranian military delegation has arrived in Moscow yesterday, this delegation will discuss the cooperation between the armed forces of Iran and Russia. The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, General Oleg Slyukov, says that Russia sees Iran as an important state in the Middle…
Ezra Zia, file photo A senior US diplomat will visit India in the coming days where she will meet with civil society organizations and personalities to discuss freedom of expression and rights of minorities. Azra Zia, the Under Secretary for Democracy and Human Rights at the US State Department, will meet with Indian government officials…
The PBC, an intergovernmental advisory body launched in 2006, plays a crucial role in supporting peace efforts in conflict-affected countries. Consisting of 31 Member States elected from the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council, it brings together top donors and troop-contributing countries. Ambassador Ivan Šimonović of Croatia, Commission Chair, cited the…
The aim is to reinvigorate international engagement around key issues, such as human rights, in particular women’s and girls’ rights, inclusive governance, countering terrorism and drug trafficking. “The meeting is intended to achieve a common understanding within the international community on how to engage with the Taliban on these issues,” the UN said in a…
