Funding for African Union Somalia mission critical to security: UN political chief

Funding for African Union Somalia mission critical to security: UN political chief

Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo was speaking on Wednesday at a meeting at UN Headquarters to draw attention to the widening financing gap at the year-old operation. “Despite initial generous donor support, contributions have significantly declined, leaving the mission in a dire financial situation,” she said.  Contributing to progress  ATMIS builds on the work of a previous…

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Sudan holds massive political ‘workshops’, embarks on new transition phase, Security Council hears

Sudan holds massive political ‘workshops’, embarks on new transition phase, Security Council hears

“Today, we are the closest we have been to a solution, although challenges remain,” said Volker Perthes, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan and head of the UN’s transition assistance mission in the country, known as UNITAMS.  Landmark agreement  Mr. Perthes recalled his last briefing to the Council, on 8 December, when he welcomed the…

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UN rights chief urges Belarus to promptly release political detainees

UN rights chief urges Belarus to promptly release political detainees

The report, covering the period between May 2020 and December 2022, draws on interviews with 207 victims and witnesses and an analysis of more than 2,500 items of evidence, including photographs, videos, medical, and court records. ‘Unacceptable picture of impunity’ “Our report paints an unacceptable picture of impunity and the near-total destruction of civic space…

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The decision to ban Tik Tok is political, it will harm Britain's own interests, China

The decision to ban Tik Tok is political, it will harm Britain’s own interests, China

The UK has banned the use of TikTok on official devices According to the news agency from London, British Cabinet Minister Oliver said that the use of Tik Tok in official devices is being banned. The ban on Tik Tok in official devices will be implemented immediately. 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’,…

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The people of Pakistan should make their own political decisions, America

The people of Pakistan should make their own political decisions, America

Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Ned Price, has said that the Pakistani people should make their own political decisions, the US only supports Pakistani democracy and the constitutional system. During a press briefing in Washington, he said that America wants to see Pakistan peaceful, stable and prosperous. Ned Price said that Pakistan is…

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‘Time is working against us’, UN chief says, calling for action to end clashes, restore credible Israeli-Palestinian political horizon

‘Time is working against us’, UN chief says, calling for action to end clashes, restore credible Israeli-Palestinian political horizon

“Our immediate priority must be to prevent further escalation, reduce tensions, and restore calm,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. Against a backdrop of deadly accelerating surges of violence, “sky high” tensions, and a stalled peace process, the Secretary-General…

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Rising humanitarian needs require political will, increased funding: UN relief chief

Rising humanitarian needs require political will, increased funding: UN relief chief

The world is facing the largest food crisis in modern history and famine is looming, while human rights – especially women’s rights – are under attack and tensions are high in places where injustice is rife, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said in remarks to the Riyadh Humanitarian Forum in Saudi Arabia, delivered on…

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Guterres in Africa: End political stalemate in Libya now, UN chief urges leaders

Guterres in Africa: End political stalemate in Libya now, UN chief urges leaders

“What is urgently needed is the political will to break the protracted political stalemate and achieve progress on multiple fronts,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the latest meeting of the High-level Committee on Libya, taking place in Addis Ababa. Progress is sorely needed towards holding elections and advancing gains in security, national reconciliation and…

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The European Union is looking forward to an orderly constitutional path for political stability in Pakistan

The European Union is looking forward to an orderly constitutional path for political stability in Pakistan

The European Union has said that it is closely monitoring the volatile political situation in Pakistan and we look forward to an orderly constitutional path to political stability in Pakistan. These views were expressed by Nabila Misrali, the spokesperson of the European External Action Service, during the mid-day briefing of the European Commission in response…

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