In his first briefing to the Security Council since being appointed to the position, Leonardo Santos Simaõ recalled elections in Benin, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. He said they had “marked important steps towards democratic consolidation, offering opportunities for citizens to choose their leaders and representatives at the national and subnational level”….
Jeddah: The status of Sweden’s special envoy to the ongoing OIC meeting in Saudi Arabia has been suspended. According to the details, the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is going on in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in which the status of the special envoy of Sweden has been suspended. Secretary…
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has decided to suspend the status of Sweden’s special envoy on the desecration of the Holy Quran. OIC Secretary General Hussain Abraham Taha also strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. The OIC…
“I hope they will soon, because if not, it will be another missed opportunity to help the Syrian conflict to come to a negotiated end, at a time when the impact of the crisis is deepening,” Geir Pedersen said, briefing the Security Council. While there had been positive humanitarian gestures following the devastating earthquakes in…
(Photo: Internet) Islamabad: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has decided to suspend the status of Sweden’s special envoy. In this regard OIC General Secretariat has informed the Government of Sweden of the decision that his Special Envoy status is being terminated. An extraordinary session of the OIC’s Executive Committee recommended the termination of Sweden’s…
“Colombia is at a critical juncture, a crossroads at which the decisive will of parties and the support of the international community can come together to buttress embryonic peace processes,” said Carlos Ruiz Massieu, presenting his latest report. It shows that progress is being made across several sections of the 2016 Peace Agreement signed by…
Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland was reacting on Twitter to the news of a shooting attack reportedly by two Palestinian gunmen, who opened fire at a petrol station on a road outside an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. News reports quoting the Israeli military said both of the…
Chinese Special Envoy for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—file photo Chinese Special Envoy for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui has visited Ukraine on May 16 and 17. According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese Special Ambassador Li Hui has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit. The Chinese…
Ambassadors were briefed by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, who reported on his ongoing engagement with representatives from the internationally-recognized Government, which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and opposing Houthi rebels, as well as regional and international actors. Mr. Grundberg said he was encouraged by the positive and detailed discussions, noting that all interlocutors…
“I am deeply alarmed by developments in Gaza after Israel launched a military operation this morning targeting members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement (PIJ),” said Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. The Israeli airstrikes inside Gaza resulted in the killing of 13 Palestinians, including three members of PIJ, a…
