Top UN official urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to ‘put on the brakes’

Top UN official urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to ‘put on the brakes’

“The choice is clear,” said Tor Wennesland, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO). “Either continue along the downward spiral of violence and provocations leading to a political vacuum or turn towards constructive dialogue linked to concrete actions that can create hope and a political horizon.” ‘Alarming spike’ Urging Israeli and Palestinian…

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Top UN official for Africa calls for added action to stop piracy’s spread

Top UN official for Africa calls for added action to stop piracy’s spread

Despite gains made in tackling sea-faring criminal groups, “piracy incidents continue to threaten the safety of maritime traffic in the region,” said Martha Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Effective deterrents Since her last briefing on maritime security in November, she said a steady decrease in…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Iran on his first official visit

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Iran on his first official visit

Saudi Foreign Minister shaking hands with his Iranian counterpart. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Iran on his first official visit. The Saudi Foreign Minister met with his Iranian counterpart, the two foreign ministers also met at the level of delegations. According to Iranian media, the visiting foreign minister will also inaugurate…

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Dam disaster: UN ‘committed to reaching all Ukrainians in need’, says top aid official

Dam disaster: UN ‘committed to reaching all Ukrainians in need’, says top aid official

Denise Brown, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, offered reassurance to Dmytro Kuleba that UN agencies and other humanitarian partners have been delivering water, food and cash to those displaced or suffering the impact of the dam breach, and collapse of the crucial hydroelectric plant in the southeast region near the city of Kherson. Expanding support “Plans are now…

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English to be declared third official language of SCO: Indian Foreign Minister

English to be declared third official language of SCO: Indian Foreign Minister

Indian Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar – file photo Indian Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has demanded that English be declared as the third official language of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar delivered the opening address at the meeting of the foreign ministers of the member countries of the…

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