“It is troubling to see Tunisia, a country that once held so much hope, regressing and losing the human rights gains of the last decade,” Mr. Türk said, urging the country to “change course”. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said that over the past three months, the Tunisian authorities have used security and counter-terrorism…
“The tendency of family courts to dismiss the history of domestic violence and abuse in custody cases, especially where mothers and/or children have brought forward credible allegations of domestic abuse, including coercive control, physical or sexual abuse is unacceptable,” said Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, in a report to the Human Rights Council…
“The war in Ukraine has created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe, traumatized a generation of children, and accelerated the global food and energy crises,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. “We cannot discount further dangerous knock-on effects,” she cautioned, citing urgent concerns, from rising death tolls to nuclear threats. Worsening conditions The impact…
The PBC, an intergovernmental advisory body launched in 2006, plays a crucial role in supporting peace efforts in conflict-affected countries. Consisting of 31 Member States elected from the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council, it brings together top donors and troop-contributing countries. Ambassador Ivan Šimonović of Croatia, Commission Chair, cited the…
File photo Indian opposition parties have agreed to form an alliance against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). According to Indian media, an important meeting of all the opposition parties was held in the state of Bihar to form a strong front against the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, West…
European Commission President Ursula Vanderleen has assured Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Europe will deepen its trade relations with Pakistan. Speaking about the meeting held on the sidelines of the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, European Commission President Ursula Vanderleen said on her social media account Twitter that the Minister of Pakistan on…
Photo courtesy of Social Media Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife, Reliance Foundation Founder and Chairperson Nita Ambani attended the State Dinner at the White House. US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a state dinner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, June 22 evening. The dinner given at…
File photo Experts say that the loss of billions of dollars to the ocean gate company of the submarine Titan, which disappeared near the sinking ship Titanic, is not out of the question. International maritime lawyer Matthew Schaefer says that despite the exceptions, damages against the Titan company are possible, and the case will be…
File photo In Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took a Utern in economic policy. According to British media, the interest rate in Turkey has been increased from 8.5% to 15%. According to reports, the interest rate hike is the new economic team’s new policy to tackle inflation. In this regard, the British media say that…
File photo US President Joe Biden was asked to raise the plight of minorities with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The head of the US Commission for Religious Freedom, David Curry, has said that the US should condemn the Indian government’s anti-minority measures. The US Commission on Religious Freedom says that the Modi government is…
