Two Pakistanis who did security guard duty in the FIFA World Cup are still in jail

Two Pakistanis who did security guard duty in the FIFA World Cup are still in jail

London: Three people, including two Pakistanis who performed the duty of security guards in the FIFA World Cup, are still in jail in Qatar, seeking compensation. According to the report of the British newspaper “The Guardian”, two Pakistanis, Shakirullah and Zafraqbal, were hired by the firm “Stark Security Services”, which was responsible for providing security…

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Security Council urged to step up on financing for AU peace operations

Security Council urged to step up on financing for AU peace operations

Briefing ambassadors on Africa Day, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo presented the latest UN report on securing predictable, sustainable and flexible resources for AU-led peace support operations mandated by the Council. The changing nature of conflict in Africa has forced the partners to adapt their operations in response to new and evolving challenges. Secure funding stream “The…

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Ali Akbar Ahmadian appointed secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council

Ali Akbar Ahmadian appointed secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has appointed IRGC Commander Ali Akbar Ahmadian as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council is the highest-level post in Iran, playing an important role in the country’s domestic and regional policymaking. Before Ahmadiyan, Ali Shamkhani, who had held the post for…

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G20 meeting in Occupied Kashmir, searches and arrests in the name of security, panic among people

G20 meeting in Occupied Kashmir, searches and arrests in the name of security, panic among people

Security has been tightened in Occupied Kashmir ahead of the controversial meeting of G20 countries. According to the Kashmir Media Service (KMS) from the Occupied Valley, additional personnel of National Security Guards and various elite forces have been deployed in Srinagar. According to KMS, Indian Marine Commandos are stationed at the famous Dal Lake in…

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Despite gains, Iraq has not yet ‘turned the corner’, Security Council hears

Despite gains, Iraq has not yet ‘turned the corner’, Security Council hears

“Now is not the time to be complacent, or to take for granted that Iraq has turned a corner,” said the UN Special Representative for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. Achievements range from fighting corruption to advancing energy independence, said Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert, who also heads the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), briefing on recent developments. But…

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Security situation in Sahel remains very worrying, Security Council warned

Security situation in Sahel remains very worrying, Security Council warned

“Non-State armed groups continue to carry out large-scale attacks against civilian and military targets and engage in clashes over access to resources, territorial control and influence,” said Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, part of the political and peacebuilding affairs department, and UN Peace Operations. The Council was meeting to assess the…

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