UN chief: Build ‘alliance of peace’ on International Day of Human Fraternity

UN chief: Build ‘alliance of peace’ on International Day of Human Fraternity

The International Day of Human Fraternity celebrates the values that “are the glue that hold our human family together” – compassion, religious understanding, and mutual respect, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. Prevent hatred, defuse extremism “These values underwrite peace, yet all over the world, they are being eroded by deepening divides, widening inequalities and growing…

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Hungary becomes Europe's most corrupt country, Transparency International

Hungary becomes Europe’s most corrupt country, Transparency International

Capital of Hungary (Budapest) Hungary became the most corrupt country in Europe, Transparency International released the list of the most corrupt countries in the world. A dispute between Hungary and Belgium over corruption and other legal matters has led to the freezing of Hungarian assets worth billions of euros. To recover these funds, Hungary has…

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UN experts laud International Olympic Committee for considering admission of Russian, Belarusian athletes

UN experts laud International Olympic Committee for considering admission of Russian, Belarusian athletes

Against the backdrop of the ongoing and deadly Russian invasion of Ukraine, the experts urged the IOC to adopt a decision in that direction, and to go further.  Level playing field needed  Alexandra Xanthaki, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights and Ashwini K.P., Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia…

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Tedros: COVID-19 remains an international health threat

Tedros: COVID-19 remains an international health threat

Tedros’s decision follows the advice offered at the latest coronavirus Emergency Committee meeting last Friday, held at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva via videoconference. “There is little doubt that this virus will remain a permanently established pathogen in humans and animals for the foreseeable future,” the Committee said. It is three years to…

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Two years on from Myanmar military coup, UN chief stresses international unity, as arrests, airstrikes continue

Two years on from Myanmar military coup, UN chief stresses international unity, as arrests, airstrikes continue

Ahead of 1 February – marking two years since the military overturned and arbitrarily detained members of the democratically elected civilian Government, including President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi – the Secretary-General, in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, raised several concerns. He also condemned all forms of violence…

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‘Equal rights cannot wait’ on International Day of Women in Multilateralism

‘Equal rights cannot wait’ on International Day of Women in Multilateralism

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay made the appeal in her message to mark the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, which highlights their role in building peace and ensuring sustainable development.  It also provides an opportunity to advocate for increased representation of women in key decision-making positions in global collaboration.  ‘Incomprehensible inequality gap’   “Celebrating their…

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Pakistani players should get more opportunities at the international level: Nida Dar

Pakistani players should get more opportunities at the international level: Nida Dar

Sydney: (Web Desk) Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team all-rounder Nidar Dar has urged Pakistan’s players to provide more opportunities at the international and domestic level to close the gap between them and the best players in the world. According to reports, national all-rounder Nida Dar said before the last ODI against Australia that we need more…

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