“Come rain or shine, we’re here because we are committed to our planet”, said Amina Mohammed, addressing the Global Citizen Festival, against the backdrop of the UN General Assembly High Level Week, taking place down the road. All to play for at halftime She highlighted the race to reach the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),…
“Today, the United Nations system is sclerotic and hobbled by hostile forces. We must assume our responsibility. That means being engaged to put multilateral cooperation back on solid ground. For that, we need to: Restore trust. Resolve the most pressing problems. Repair the United Nations system. Protecting the Charter Trust and confidence between Member States…
Mr. Al Ghamdi was arrested by the Saudi security services on 11 June 2022 and charged with criminal offences for opinions he expressed on social media platforms X and YouTube. The charges included “betrayal of his religion, country, and rulers;” “spreading false rumours with intent to disrupt public order and destabilise security;” and “supporting terrorist…
In a country of some six million people, over two million suffer from acute hunger, and the prevalence of chronic malnutrition in children under five of around 40 per cent is one of the highest in the world, according to the UN famine prevention and response coordination office (OFPRC). “Because of the protracted crisis, the…
Courtesy International Media Former US President Donald Trump was formally arrested and released in the case of interference in the 2020 presidential election. According to foreign media, Trump presented himself in the Fulton County Jail in the election interference case, where, for the first time in American history, a photo of the former president with…
“With only 17 months remaining on the Roadmap timelines before elections in 2024, I repeat what I had said in an earlier press conference, that 2023 is a ‘make or break’ year,” Nicholas Haysom said. Mr. Haysom heads the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) which reported that “a race against time” is now underway in…
The commissioning ceremony of the American warship was held in Sydney, Australia. This is the first time that an American ship has been added to the fleet at a foreign port. It is an Independence-class combat ship named ‘USS Canberra’ after an Australian ship. In 1942, an Australian ship was sunk while assisting American naval…
US President Joe Biden has announced that he will nominate a woman, Admiral Lisa Franchitti, to head the US Navy. With this nomination, Admiral Lisa Franchitti will be the first woman in US history to command the Navy and serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But it is unclear whether the Senate will also…
Pakistan’s famous comedian and Omar Sharif’s close friend Saleem Afridi along with his other fellow artists and singers has reached Osaka, Japan. He has been invited to visit Japan by Osaka-based organizer and senior Pakistani Ali Johar. According to Ali Johar, after a long time in Japan, he has organized a program called Osaka Desi…
Ninety-year-old Saudi elderly married for the fifth time; Photo: Al Arabiya News Riyadh: A 90-year-old man in Saudi Arabia got married for the 5th time and not only explained the reason for getting married five times, but also gave advice to the brides. According to Arab media, the grandson of the Saudi elder had posted…
