This is the third time this year that the world body has met to examine veto use among the Security Council’s permanent members – China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States – including on the situation in Gaza regarding a US veto. Last week, Russia vetoed action to renew the panel of experts’ mandate to…
The review follows serious allegations regarding the alleged involvement of UNRWA staff in the 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas, which are being investigated by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). The independent review group presented the interim report findings and recommendations to the Secretary-General on Tuesday. “It has found that UNRWA…
The independent Review Group – appointed in consultation with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini – will examine whether the agency is doing everything it can to ensure neutrality and to respond to allegations of serious breaches when they arise. It will be led by former French Foreign Minister, Catherine Colonna, who will work with three research organizations: the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in…
The UN chief made this announcement in an address to a summit of developing country leaders taking place at the latest UN climate conference, COP28, now under way in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mr. Guterres, who has been a strong proponent of moving away from fossil fuels, told leaders of the Group of 77 Developing…
Photo, Reporter A panel on the solution of the Kashmir issue was organized at the famous think tank Strategic Thinking Institute (SDE) of Turkey. On the occasion of Kashmir Exploitation Day, a panel titled ‘Jammu and Kashmir conflict in search of present’ was organized by Strategic Thinking Institute in Ankara, capital of Turkey. Kashmir Exploitation…
A delegation of journalists from Pakistan at the invitation of the European Union has expressed fear that elections may not be held this year due to the weakness of the parliament in Pakistan and the interference of non-political forces. These views were expressed by members of the delegation during a panel discussion at a seminar…
