The International Day was proclaimed following the unanimous adoption of an Assembly resolution last March that called for global dialogue that promotes tolerance, peace and respect for human rights and religious diversity. As the UN Secretary-General stated, the nearly two billion Muslims worldwide – who come from all corners of the planet – “reflect humanity…
The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said the humanitarian supplies had been off-loaded in Chasiv Yar, which is some 10 kilometres to the west of Bakhmut, which Russian forces are attempting to wrest control from Ukrainian troops. After months of fighting, the mercenary Wagner Group now claims to be in control of the eastern part…
Gender equality in the judiciary has been historically unbalanced, including at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The first woman to be elected as a member of the ICJ in 1995 was Dame Rosalyn Higgins, who in 2006 also became the first female President of the Court. …
“Now is the time for us to act in unison, to secure a nationwide ceasefire, advance the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people, and create the conditions necessary for the voluntary return of refugees in safety and dignity, with our strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Syria, and to regional…
In an appeal for $178 million to support humanitarian assistance across the seven affected countries in the Greater Horn region, veteran WHO worker Liesbeth Aelbrecht warned that the situation was worse than anything she’d seen in more than two decades in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. “These 48 million people do include as…
The migrant boat sank in Tunisia, 54 were rescued. Photo: File Tunisia: Two migrant boats sank in Tunisia in two consecutive days, in which a total of 14 people died while 54 people were rescued. According to the World News Agency, two migrant boats sank today and yesterday off the coast of Tunisia. In the…
In India, many extremists rioted on the festival of Holi and during this time they did not even spare women and went out of their way by misbehaving. Abaya-wearing Muslim women in India have had paint and other objects thrown at them, while foreign bloggers have been harassed. According to reports, despite the ban, the…
Xi Jinping becomes president of China for third consecutive term; Photo: File Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping was sworn in for a third consecutive term, becoming the most powerful leader in Chinese history since Mao Zedong. According to the World News Agency, President Xi Jinping was sworn in for the third consecutive term at the…
Pierre Vauthier is the chief of office for the FAO in Ukraine. He told UN News how the FAO team in the country – around 100 staff members, mostly Ukrainian specialists in agriculture-related areas – was dispersed throughout the country, in often difficult working conditions. “One of the difficulties we faced, once the war began,…
Photos, international media Prince of Wales William and Princess of Wales Catherine Middleton visited the relief camp set up at Hayes Muslim Center in London for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Kate Middleton covered her head with a scarf in deference to Muslim culture when she visited a community center to thank those helping…
