At an event commemorating the 49th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed noted progress made, alongside immediate challenges. “Over the last decade, the region has seen an exponential rise in terrorism that has reversed its development gains. This has been further exacerbated by the resurgence…
The Syrian Government informed the UN on Saturday of its consent to allow humanitarian assistance to be delivered into the region through two border crossings with Türkiye – Bab al-Salam and Al-Ra’i – until 13 May. This follows Syria’s decision in January to renew consent for the UN and partners to use the Bab al-Hawa…
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi took stock of the safety and security situation at the plant as part of ongoing efforts to help prevent a nuclear accident during the ongoing war. Russian forces seized control of ZNPP – Europe’s largest nuclear plant – shortly after the launch of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly…
The 117-page judgement contained rulings on seven matters in Ukraine’s case against Russia claiming that Moscow funded pro-Russian separatists in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions and the Crimean peninsula. The court ruled that Russia had failed to investigate persons who allegedly breached parts of the Convention against Financing Terrorism. In terms of Russia’s actions in Crimea after…
Speaking at a meeting in New York on counter-terrorism initiatives across the continent, António Guterres said terror groups were “shredding the social fabric of entire countries with the blades of violence, mistrust and fear”. “Community by community, terrorist groups are extending their reach,” he said, adding that networks are widening, adding fighters and resources, and…
The Global Study on Homicide analyzes the complex dynamics behind these violent deaths and includes a special section on how organized crime is driving death rates up in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report examines homicides related to criminal activities and interpersonal conflict, as well as “socio-politically motivated homicides” such as the deliberate killing…
Occupying India in Occupied Kashmir has provided modern armored vehicles to the Indian forces deployed in the valley to suppress the freedom struggle of Kashmiris while continuing the state terrorism. According to Indian media, 6 modern armored vehicles produced by the Indian Defense Agency have been delivered to Kashmir for the Indian forces. Modern armored…
File photo Dr. Muhammad Masood, a Pakistani living in the American state of Minnesota, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges of terrorism. According to the American media, a 31-year-old Pakistani doctor has admitted his intention to work for the terrorist organization ISIS. Pakistani Dr. Muhammad Masood was working for a Minnesota medical…
The number of Kashmiri youth martyred in a week has increased to 5, Photo: File Srinagar: Another Kashmiri youth was martyred in the aggression of the Indian Army in Occupied Kashmir. According to the Kashmir Media Service, the incident of martyrdom of the youth took place in the Jannat Nazir valley area of Islamabad where…
Indian Army martyred 2 Kashmiri youths in Pulwama district during its latest act of state terrorism in Occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS), the Indian army and paramilitary forces martyred the two youths during the siege and search operation in Pulwama. The Indian Army has cordoned off the area and sealed all entry…
