The Taliban government today welcomed the one-year extension of the UN political mission in Afghanistan and pledged to work with it. The UN Security Council on Thursday approved by a majority of 14 votes in favor a decision detailing the new term of the UN’s political mission in Afghanistan (Manua). The text, which does not […]
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Afghanistan: UN Concerned Over Wave of Arrests of Journalists
The UN mission in Afghanistan today expressed strong “concern” over reports of the Taliban regime arresting journalists from the independent television network TOLOnews. “Growing concerns in Afghanistan tonight over credible information about new arbitrary arrests of TOLOnews journalists by the Taliban,” the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Twitter. The United Nations has […]
The UN is establishing a formal and lasting relationship with Taliban Afghanistan
The UN Security Council today adopted a resolution establishing a formal and lasting relationship with the Taliban in Afghanistan, a text that does not equate to formal recognition of the new government. The resolution, which does not mention the word “Taliban”, explains in detail the new term of the UN’s political mission in Afghanistan (Manua) […]
UN calls for release of political prisoners in Belarus
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said today that more than 1,000 activists, members of the opposition and journalists were being held in Belarus on “politically motivated charges” and demanded their release. Michelle Bachelet said President Alexander Lukashenko’s government was committing “widespread and systematic” violations following large-scale protests against its disputed victory in […]
N. Dendias will meet with the US Permanent Representative to the UN
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is expected to meet with the US Permanent Representative to the UN and member of the Council of Ministers, Ambassador Linda Tokas-Greenfield, tomorrow, during his visit to New York, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. The talks will focus on issues of international and regional interest, with an emphasis […]
UN: Warning of the dangers of the crisis in Libya
The major powers in the UN Security Council, as well as the Organization, today during the meeting showed great attention to the political crisis that is shaking Libya, without taking a position – outside Russia – in favor of one of the two competing governments in the country. The crisis over control of the executive […]
Yemen: UN calls for $ 4.3 billion
The United Nations today called for $ 4.3 billion to help 17 million people this year in Yemen, the poorest country in the Arabian Peninsula, where a devastating war has been raging since 2014. As humanitarian needs rise, as do raw material prices due to the war in Ukraine, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin […]
UN to Moscow: No retaliation against anti-war protester who interrupted live news bulletin
The UN human rights watchdog today called on the Russian authorities to ensure that the anti-war protester, who was interrupted by a live broadcast on Russia’s state-run Channel One television network, will not be punished for exercising his right to liberty. speech. The Kremlin today called the actions of protester Marina Ovsyannikova “hooliganism” by standing […]
UN: At least 2.8 million refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
At least 2.8 million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian-led invasion began on February 24, according to the latest UN figures released today. The UN also recorded about two million internally displaced people. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (HCR) registered exactly 2,808,792 refugees from Ukraine on its special website, 110,512 more than […]
Guterres: The war in Ukraine threatens many countries with famine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm today as Russia raises the level of readiness of its nuclear forces, calling the development “creepy”. The prospect of a nuclear conflict returns to the realm of possibility, he added. Guterres also said the United Nations would provide another $ 40 million from the Central Emergency Reserve […]
