UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis on Thursday denounced attacks by Hamas on Israel but condemned the "indiscriminate" attacks by Israel against Palestinians. Francis said Hamas' attacks were "shocking" and "has no place in our world," in opening remarks to the Assembly’s emergency session on the conflict. "Similarly, I condemn and reject the indiscriminate targeting … Continue reading UN General Assembly president rejects Israel’s ‘indiscriminate targeting’ of Palestinians
Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, forcefully defended Israel in the violence at Gaza, potentially widening a rift between the U.S. and allies. The U.N.'s Middle East envoy said there was no justifying the killings of more than 50 Palestinians by Israeli fire at the Gaza border, and several Security Council members called … Continue reading Why Nikki Haley walked out of a U.N. meeting
Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Russia will do its best to help deploy experts of the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in Eastern Ghouta to probe alleged chemical attack on Douma, the IRNA reports. Image: Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov Referring to significance of the OPCW’s investigations in Douma, he … Continue reading Russia wants investigations on the ‘alleged’ Chemical Attacks in Syria
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has called on the United Nations (UN) Security Council to take prompt actions against the smuggling and destruction of cultural heritage. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday, Ms. Audrey called on the agency to gear up on its role as guardians of cultural property, and assume front-line responsibilities … Continue reading How we can stop the destruction and smuggling of cultural heritage – UNESCO
After 13 years, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) will close its doors on 15 October. The Mission was established by the Security Council at a time when State authority had been weak and limited to parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, with the three branches of power either non-functional or non-existent, and a … Continue reading Haiti: On the Right Path to Stability
The Russia government is once again creating deadlocks with plans to sell advanced fighter jets to Iran and the U.S. is ready to step in and stop the military trade relations. A statement issued midweek by State Department rep Mark Toner confirmed to The Washington Free Beacon that the White House is against Moscow's sale … Continue reading The US is Stopping Russia From Selling Advanced Fighter Jets to Iran.
China has appointed a special envoy for Syria to better promote the intra-Syrian dialogue and communicate with the concerned parties to facilitate a proper solution to the crisis. Xie Xiaoyan, former Ambassador to Iran and Ethiopia as well as representative to the African Union, has been appointed to the post, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei … Continue reading China Appoints Special Envoy To Syria.
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