They will replace Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland, whose terms end on 31 December. In a secret ballot, the elected countries secured the required two-thirds majority of Member States present and voting in the 193-member General Assembly. The new members will join existing non-permanent members Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone and…
President-elect Yang also served as the Chairperson of the Panel of Eminent Africans of the African Union, demonstrating “unwavering dedication” to the principles of peace, sustainable development and human dignity, Dennis Francis, President of the General Assembly said. “His steadfast leadership has also been characterized by a consistent commitment to dialogue, cooperation, and inclusivity –…
In parallel and independent voting conducted by secret ballot, the Assembly and the Council re-elected one judge who is currently serving, Hilary Charlesworth of Australia. Another justice currently on the bench, Kirill Gevorgian of Russia, was not successful in securing another term. Four new justices were elected: Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu (Romania); Sarah Hull Cleveland (United…
The newly elected President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan took oath in Ankara. President Erdogan has been elected president for the third time in a row, the speaker of the Grand National Assembly took the oath to President Erdogan. President Erdoğan won the second phase of the presidential election on May 28 with 52.18 percent…
Abuja: Tinubu has been sworn in as the new president of Nigeria, making him the 16th president of Nigeria. According to international media reports, 71-year-old President Tinubu took the oath of office at Eagle Square Avenue in the capital and pledged to revive the country’s economy and energy sector. Speaking at the event, Tinubu said,…
Tayyip Erdogan – Photo: File Recep Tayyip Erdogan was elected as the President of Turkey for the second time in a row. According to state media, Turkey’s Supreme Election Council says that President Tayyip Erdogan is leading with 52.09 percent of the votes during the vote count. It should be noted that during the elections…
A unique swearing-in ceremony of elected local body representatives took place in North Nazimabad, Karachi. Assistant Commissioner North Nazimabad Hazim Bangwar continued to administer oath to the newly elected members in English, Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Hafiz Naeemur Rehman and other representatives continued to administer sentences in Urdu. No one could understand anything during the oath-taking,…
Courtesy: International Media Yasmin Dar became Manchester’s first Pakistani-born Muslim woman Lord Mayor, no one voted against Yasmin Dar. Yasmin Dar said she would empower others in Manchester. Pakistani-born councilor Yasmin Dar was born in Doncaster but raised in Manchester. On the other hand, Councilor Akhtar Zaman was elected Deputy Leader of Bolton City Council,…
America’s Amy Pope has been elected as the head of the International Refugee Agency. According to the news agency, voting was held in Geneva for the head of the United Nations Refugee Agency (International Organization for Migration). According to the news agency, Amy Pope is the first female head of the International Refugee Agency. She…
Councilor Arooj Shah of Pakistani origin was elected Leader of Council Oldham while Councilor Shahid Mushtaq was elected Deputy Leader of Council Oldham. On this occasion, Council Leader Arooj Shah expressed his gratitude to the community and said that I will try not to disappoint you. He said that he will use all the resources…
