President-elect Yang also served as the Chairperson of the Panel of Eminent Africans of the African Union, demonstrating “unwavering dedication” to the principles of peace, sustainable development and human dignity, Dennis Francis, President of the General Assembly said. “His steadfast leadership has also been characterized by a consistent commitment to dialogue, cooperation, and inclusivity –…
09:55 AM Aid operations have come to a standstill since the start of the military’s ground operation in Rafah, with an estimated 100,000 Palestinians displaced once again, in a highly fluid situation, according to humanitarians. The Assembly is also expected to vote on a draft resolution, co-sponsored by a group of countries, concerning the status…
Video feed of the Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly. 4:26 PM Resolution adopted The vote on the main resolution is as follows: For: 153 Against: 10 Abstaining: 23 The resolution has passed by a large majority, securing the needed two-thirds of members. Widespread applause rings out around the General Assembly Hall. 4:24 PM…
Collage photo courtesy of PCB/Twitter Pakistan cricket team participated in optional training session in Kolkata for the most important match against England. All the players participated except Abrar Ahmed, Muhammad Nawaz and Imamul Haq. The Pakistan cricket team has been in Kolkata since Sunday where it held its first optional training session on Wednesday. All…
What’s an emergency special session? When the UN Security Council is unable to shoulder its primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security, as has thus far been the case following the 7 October outbreak of the latest Israel-Palestine crisis, the General Assembly can consider the matter immediately in an emergency special session. UN Member…
Some 22 countries and one non-governmental organization (NGO) took the floor, turning the meeting into a mini urgent debate on the crisis sparked by Hamas attacks against Israel and the capture of more than 100 Israelis who are being held hostage by militants inside the Gaza Strip. The surprise incursion prompted intense aerial bombardment by…
Last year, US President Joe Biden met Isaac Herzog during his visit to Israel. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has arrived in America today, he will meet with his American counterpart Joe Biden. The White House announced that Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Anthony Blanken and other senior officials will also meet the visiting…
In Sweden, the world of Islam has become an all-out protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran, the series of protests continues around the world, the executive committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called an emergency meeting next week, in which A collective stand will be adopted regarding the necessary measures. Thousands…
—File photo The in-camera session of the National Assembly has started, which Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf is presiding over. On the occasion of the in-camera session, all except the employees of the National Assembly Secretariat were sent back from the Parliament House. According to sources, apart from members of the National Assembly, ministers and advisors,…
An independent expert mandate on Haiti had been created by the Council in 1995 but then discontinued in 2017. The current resolution, calling for “coordinated and targeted international action”, was sponsored by Haiti itself. Country-specific abuses As a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly, the Council examines human rights violations in specific countries as…
