Bangladesh has witnessed a momentous shift in its political landscape as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) achieved a resounding landslide in the general elections, winning a two-thirds majority in the Jatiya Sangsad. According to media reports, the BNP and its allies secured at least 212 out of 299 contested seats, returning to power after nearly two…
Dubai, (PNP): The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) today announced a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF), under which SACF has sanctioned and licensed the DP World ILT20 as an official T20 league (men and women) to host matches within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of the forthcoming…
Recent diplomatic reshuffle by Pakistani Government is a significant development in the country’s foreign policy.
Dubai (PNP) Andrew Russell, the ILT20 Development Tournament Director, discussed the significant developmental impact of the DP World ILT20, aimed at nurturing young cricketing talent and raising the profile of the sport across the UAE. From offering children the rare opportunity to play soft ball cricket at iconic stadiums in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah…
Despite these challenges, the UN remains prepared to support both parties, in close collaboration with the African Union, once they resume political negotiation said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, briefing ambassadors at the Security Council. Intercommunal tensions The situation in Sudan has also exacerbated intercommunal tensions in Abyei, highlighted by recent clashes over cattle rustling that resulted in…
Since fighting erupted last April between rival militaries, Sudan has witnessed shocking levels of violence, plunging the country into a devastating humanitarian and protection crisis. Close to 25 million people – more than half the population – are estimated to need assistance, with approximately 17.7 million people facing “acute” levels of food insecurity. The crisis,…
“The UN WFP has managed to bring desperately needed food and nutrition supplies into Darfur; the first WFP assistance to reach the war-wracked region in months,” said Leni Kinzli, WFP Communications Officer in Sudan. The convoys crossed into Sudan from Chad in late March carrying enough food and nutrition supplies for 250,000 people facing acute…
Briefing the Security Council in New York, UN Special Representative Bintou Keita urged ambassadors to do all they can to prevent the fighting in North Kivu province from spreading beyond the border. “It is crucial to underscore the risk of an expansion of the conflict on a regional scale if the diplomatic efforts that are…
Armed youth from rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group have been battling over the location of an administrative boundary in the oil-rich region, claimed by both countries, according to media reports. The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) reported that clashes erupted on Saturday in the Nyinkuac, Majbong and Khadian areas, leading to…
Speaking in Beijing, Mr. Guterres said that a ceasefire would “provide sufficient time and space” to realize two essential appeals which he made earlier this week: to Hamas, for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages held in Gaza, and to Israel, to immediately allow aid to enter the sealed-off enclave in the throes…
