António Guterres expressed “deep solidarity” with all of those who have become victims of the full-scale Russian invasion of February last year. Violation of the Charter “The position of the United Nations, which I have consistently expressed, is crystal clear: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of the UN Charter and international law”, declared…
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) called for the authorities to provide full reparation and an official apology to the survivors, who have suffered decades of physical, psychological and other consequences. ‘Symbolic’ victory “This is a symbolic moment of victory for these victims who were previously silenced, ignored, written off and…
In an appeal for greater urgency to resolve the grinding war which erupted 12 years ago this month, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions, Mr. Pedersen insisted that he would not accept continued inaction on the UN-led push for the Syrian Government and Opposition to agree on a new Syrian Constitution. Engagement…
At noon on Wednesday, LDC5 held a moment of celebration near Maman, the iconic bronze and stainless-steel sculpture by the artist Louise Bourgeois that towers over the main atrium at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Qatar, where the Conference has been under way since last Sunday. A celebration of motherhood, the giant statue, Ms….
Roza Isakovna Otunbayeva, UN Special Representative and head of the UN’s Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, strongly condemned recent Taliban decrees that have further eroded the rights of Afghan women. However, she also urged the international community to preserve “whatever political space exists” for frank discussions with Afghanistan’s leaders, warning of rapidly deteriorating humanitarian and…
Notwithstanding progress in increasing enrolment rates for primary education, 16.2 per cent of children of primary school age were out of school in least developed countries (LDCs) in 2019 and almost half of children out of school worldwide are in those same countries, with girls, children with disabilities and other children in vulnerable situations disproportionately…
The newly elected Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani as Prime Minister. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani submitted his resignation to the Emir of Qatar on Tuesday. Emir of Qatar Sheikh…
File photo In the Gaya district of the Indian state of Bihar, an army mortar fell on Gola village, killing 3 villagers. The mortar shell fell outside the firing range of the Indian Army, causing casualties. According to an Indian media report, the district SSP said that the incident took place in the village of…
According to the report, 4 Muslim countries are likely to join the Abrahamic covenants in the coming months. Israel is negotiating with the Muslim countries of Indonesia, Somalia, Niger and Mauritania to expand the Abrahamic covenants. According to the Israeli media report, the progress to normalize the relations with Saudi Arabia is at a standstill….
Renowned environment professor from Belgium John Pascal van Persel will contest the election for the chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In this regard, the Belgian government, declaring its full support, has started asking for votes for them worldwide. In this regard, Professor John Pascal and the Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan,…
