‘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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The Prime Minister called a consultative meeting on the current political situation

The Prime Minister called a consultative meeting on the current political situation

Islamabad: (Dunya News) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a consultative meeting regarding the setup of supervisors of Punjab and giving tickets to candidates. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is staying in Lahore for the last eight days and has now called a consultative meeting on the current political situation. Prime Minister’s son Sulaiman Shehbaz will…

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