Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that Belarus can only join the war if Ukraine strikes first. He said this while answering journalists’ questions about the role of Belarus in the Ukraine war. He has said that if Ukrainian soldiers enter the country to kill the people of Belarus, then only in this case we…
Iran has denied the US claim that the leader of al-Qaeda is in Iran. According to the news agency from Tehran, the American claim that Al-Qaeda leader Saif al-Adl is in Iran is false. Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdullahian rejected the American claim saying that it is absurd to link the news about the Al-Qaeda…
In Britain, the issue of increasing the salaries of nurses has intensified. According to a media report from London, the nurses’ union announced a 48-hour strike from March 1. The media report further states that thousands of nurses will start the strike from 6 am on March 1. According to the Royal College of Nursing,…
The occupied Indian forces in Occupied Kashmir have martyred another Kashmiri youth today while continuing the state terrorism. The occupying Indian forces conducted a military operation in Kupwara district, the occupying Indian forces martyred a Kashmiri youth during the operation in Syedpora area of Kupwara district. Even after the martyrdom of the young man, there…
Lending his support to a call for more funding for education in emergencies spearheaded by the UN global fund Education Cannot Wait (ECW) the UN chief insisted in a video message that no-one should be denied their chance to learn. A full 222 million children today experience blighted education today, Mr. Guterres noted. To help them, 18…
The funding, which covers a three-month-period, will allow aid organizations to swiftly ramp up their operations to support Government-led response efforts in areas that include food security, protection, education, water and shelter. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to step up and fully fund the response effort. “Türkiye is home to the…
David Malpass, a former senior United States’ Treasury official nominated by then President Donald Trump, served as chief of World Bank Group (WBG) since 2019. In a post on the social media platform LinkedIn, he said he intends to step down by June, one year before the end of his four-year appointment. “I’m proud of…
The Regional Migrant Response Plan, launched this week, will address the dire needs and protection risks facing people along the treacherous Eastern Route towards the Arabian Peninsula. Other objectives include scaling-up delivery of lifesaving and resilience-building initiatives and implementing long-term sustainable solutions for both migrants and host communities. Dangerous journeys The Eastern Route is one…
“Over 100 million people rely on artisanal gold mining for their livelihoods, so it’s critical that we work with governments to equip miners with the knowledge and tools necessary to phase out mercury use,” said Ludovic Bernaudat, the programme manager of planetGOLD, an innovative effort led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Funded by the…
The Human Rights Council-appointed experts called for donors worldwide to give generously to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Rohingya Refugee Response fund. “The planned rations reductions are the devastating consequence of the international community’s failure to provide funding for initiatives that address the fundamental needs of Rohingya refugees”, the two Special Rapporteurs said in a statement. “Rations…
