Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid reports of 24-hour pause

Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid reports of 24-hour pause

“Sudan has already endured so much pain and suffering. The fighting is born out of power games and personal interests that only serve to alienate the democratic aspirations of the population,” said Mr. Türk, adding, “Do those responsible not understand that the civilian population now only craves a peaceful life?”  The Sudanese army and a…

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China offers to facilitate Palestine-Israel peace talks

China offers to facilitate Palestine-Israel peace talks

Negotiations between Israel and Palestine have been stalled since 2014. China has offered to facilitate the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Gang held separate telephone conversations with top Israeli and Palestinian diplomats and said China is ready to facilitate peace talks between the two sides. Support the immediate resumption of negotiations. In both…

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Yemen: UN says Saudi-Houthi talks in Sana’a ‘a welcome step’

Yemen: UN says Saudi-Houthi talks in Sana’a ‘a welcome step’

Stéphane Dujarric was responding to questions from correspondents at the regular noon briefing in New York, after news reports that progress had been made towards a permanent ceasefire, to end Saudi Arabia’s military involvement in a military coalition that has backed the internationally recognized Government in its civil conflict with Houthi militia, since 2015. Neighbouring…

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A delegation of OIC scholars will go to Afghanistan for talks on women's education and employment

A delegation of OIC scholars will go to Afghanistan for talks on women’s education and employment

Secretary General of OIC is addressing the meeting. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will send a delegation of scholars to Afghanistan for negotiations regarding women’s education and employment in Afghanistan. OIC Secretary General Hussain Ibrahim Taha said that discussions are ongoing with the relevant authorities of Afghanistan with the support of the International Jurisprudence…

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