US defines role in the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations gave a speech about what the future holds for the United Nations and the challenges of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations gave a speech about what the future holds for the United Nations and the challenges of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Speaking from the Fairmont hotel in San Franciso she said “This is not a new Cold War. This is not about a few countries. This…
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UN chief appoints former Kyrgyzstan president Roza Otunbayeva to head Afghan mission
Former Kyrgyzstan president Roza Otunbayeva has been appointed as the new UN special envoy for crisis-stricken Afghanistan, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced late Friday.
Read MoreArrived in Delhi, warmly received’: UNGA chief’s tweet on India visit
Arrived in Delhi, warmly received’: UNGA chief’s tweet on India visit Abdulla Shahid, the head of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), arrived in Delhi on Sunday for a two-day India visit. On his agenda are meetings with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra. In a tweet soon after his arrival, the UNGA chief wrote that he was “warmly welcomed” by the foreign ministry. “Arrived in New Delhi! Warmly received by @MEAIndia. Joint Secretaries: Prakash Gupta – UNP & Kartik Pande – IOR. Look forward to productive engagements,…
Read MoreWar exclusive -Ukraine disappointed by UN’s ‘lack of clarity’ on Russian civilian killings in Chaplyne
Ukrainian MFA disappointed by UN Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office’s lack of a clear position on the rocket shelling of Russia at the Chaplyne train station.
Read MoreUN ‘very concerned’ over planned trials of captured Ukrainian POWs in Mariupol
The UN has stated that it is “very concerned” about Russian-backed authorities’ plans to hold trials in Mariupol for Ukrainian soldiers who have been captured. UN ‘very concerned’ over planned trials of captured Ukrainian POWs in Mariupol The UN has stated that it is “very concerned” about Russian-backed authorities’ plans to hold trials in Mariupol for Ukrainian soldiers who have been captured, stating that such a procedure may constitute a war crime in and of itself. According to the UN rights office’s Ravina Shamdasani, pro-Russian officials appear to be putting…
Read MoreSri Lanka to replace draconian counter-terrorism law with new national security Act
Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced that it will soon replace the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with a new security law. Sri Lanka to replace draconian counter-terrorism law with new national security Act Colombo, Aug 23 (PTI) Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced that it will soon replace the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with a new security law, amid international condemnation over Colombo’s use of the draconian counter-terrorism law to detain student activists. “PTA has been there since 1979. The justice minister informed the cabinet that a new…
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