“For the millions living amidst the chaos of armed conflicts, especially women and children, every step can put them in danger’s path, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, in a message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April. Why mine action cannot wait The international day’s theme…
Called “Peace begins with me” the poem pays tribute to the strength and resilience of communities affected by conflict as well as those who help them rebuild their lives and livelihoods. It is a reminder of our responsibility to promote peace in our communities, countries and across the world – a conviction that has driven more…
Russia’s case against International Criminal Court prosecutors, judges Russia has filed a case against the prosecutor and judges of the International Criminal Court on the issue of the arrest warrant against Russian President Putin by the International Criminal Court. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,’script’, ‘https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js’); fbq(‘init’, ‘836181349842357’); fbq(‘track’, ‘PageView’); }, 6000); /*setTimeout(function(){…
File photo Israeli and Palestinian authorities agreed to develop a mechanism to stop Israeli violence in the occupied Palestinian territories. According to foreign media, American, Egyptian and Jordanian officials were also involved in the meeting in Egypt. The authorities emphasized to reduce the Israeli-Palestinian tension and said that the sanctity of occupied Jerusalem should not…
“Now is the time for us to act in unison, to secure a nationwide ceasefire, advance the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people, and create the conditions necessary for the voluntary return of refugees in safety and dignity, with our strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Syria, and to regional…
António Guterres expressed “deep solidarity” with all of those who have become victims of the full-scale Russian invasion of February last year. Violation of the Charter “The position of the United Nations, which I have consistently expressed, is crystal clear: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of the UN Charter and international law”, declared…
In an appeal for greater urgency to resolve the grinding war which erupted 12 years ago this month, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions, Mr. Pedersen insisted that he would not accept continued inaction on the UN-led push for the Syrian Government and Opposition to agree on a new Syrian Constitution. Engagement…
Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, was speaking during a Council meeting to reaffirm the importance of Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, adopted in October 2000, and to take stock of implementation since it turned 20 nearly three years ago. “As we meet today at the mid-point between the 20th and 25th anniversaries, on…
The Pakistani citizen continued worshiping after recovery: Photo: Social Media The heart of a Pakistani pilgrim who was engaged in worship at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina stopped beating for more than 10 minutes.According to the website related to the affairs of Haramain Sharif, Pakistani citizens who came to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah were…
“We see 2023 as a ‘make or break’ year and as a test for all parties on the peace agreement,”said Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Briefing the Council on the UN Secretary-General’s latest report on South Sudan, he offered a priority action…
