UN envoy no longer welcome in Sudan as both sides agree to brief cease-fire
Sudanese authorities say UN envoy Volker Pethes is no longer welcome in the country, after being a key mediator in Sudan’s brutal conflict.
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Pope Francis, UN Chief Guterres Condoles Loss of Lives In Balasore Train Accident
Vatican: Pope Francis on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in the train accident in Odisha’s Balasore in which 275 people died and over a thousand were injured.During the Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis remembered the victims of the train accident.The Pope assured the people of his prayers and expressed his concern for the injured and their families. He prayed, "May our
UN Security Council urges immediate Sudan ceasefire, renewed transition talks
The U.N.’s most powerful body strongly condemned all attacks on civilians since fighting between rival generals vying for power broke out in mid-April.
India, Austria Hold Discussion On Issues Including UNSC Reforms, Ukraine
New Delhi: The Seventh Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Austria were held in New Delhi where both sides discussed regional and multilateral issues including UN Security Council reforms, Ukraine and India’s G20 presidency.The Indian side was led by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sanjay Verma and Gregor Koessler, Political Director, Federal Ministry for
Rule of Law In Pakistan Is Under Serious Threat: UHNRC High Commissioner
Geneva: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that the increase in violence and arrests in Pakistan is a matter of "grave concern"."Arrests made under arbitrary laws are equivalent to arbitrary detention. Civilian cases in military courts are a violation of international human rights laws and that immediate, transparent, and impartial investigation of the events
3 Indian Peacekeepers To Be Honoured With UN’s Dag Hammarskjold Medal
New York: Three Indian UN peacekeepers will be honoured posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal for their supreme sacrifice in the line of duty at a solemn ceremony at the UN headquarters on Thursday."We salute our fallen heroes, and their bravery and offer our deepest respects," the Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said ahead of the ceremony to honour
UN Holds Crucial Afghanistan Talks In Qatar, Without Taliban
Doha: The Taliban has not been invited to a United Nations-organised conference on Afghanistan in Doha.Envoys from the United States, China and Russia, as well as major European aid donors and key neighbours such as Pakistan, are among the representatives from about 25 countries and groups called to the two days of closed-door talks by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the Qatari capital
Multilateralism Is Getting Weakened By UN’s Resistance To Reform: Jaishankar
Santo Domingo: While delivering his remarks at the MIREX, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India has always been a staunch votary of multilateralism. India believes that this is fundamental to the maintenance of global order."The challenge however is the resistance to reforming multilateralism particularly the working of
EAM Visits Dominican Republic, Discusses Multilateralism And UNSC
Santo Domingo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid an official visit to the Dominican Republic from 27-29 April 2023. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Roberto Alvarez and EAM S Jaishankar met in the framework of the High-Level Political Dialogue on 28 April 2023 and held fruitful discussions on bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues of mutual interest.The
India Being Peacemaker, Should Get Permanent Seat In UNSC: Padma Awardee Prof Robert Thurman
New Delhi: Supporting India’s candidature for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, Professor Robert AF Thurman, Co-founder and President of the Tibet House in New York, said that the five permanent members of the UNSC are unable to resolve conflicts diplomatically and engaged in wars while India has the potential to bring peace in the world.He said, "Today in the United