Mr. Parilla began by expressing solidarity with Palestine and condemning what he described as the “genocidal extermination and ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians by Israel. He […]
Tag: Peace
Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han arrested in South Korea over bribery allegations
This article requires pre-publication review by an uninvolved reviewer (one not substantially involved in writing the article). [1] Article last amended: Sep 26 at 18:48:08 […]
Pakistan’s Prime Minister warns of regional tensions, calls for ceasefire in Gaza
“Our world is more complex today than ever before,” Mr. Sharif said, citing intensifying conflicts, violations of international law, and a climate crisis that “threatens […]
Netanyahu hails Israel’s ‘stunning comeback’ after 7 October attacks, vows to ‘finish the job’
“Last year, I stood at this podium and I showed this map. It shows the curse of Iran’s terror axis,” he said. “This axis threatens […]
Intensifying threat looms large as UN highlights the world’s growing nuclear arsenals
26 September marks the International Day which highlights the ongoing scourge of the nuclear arms race – an opportunity for the international community to reaffirm […]
China’s Premier Li calls for solidarity, peace and shared economic prosperity in UN address
“Solidarity lifts everyone up, while division drags all down,” Mr. Li told the General Assembly, warning that unilateralism and protectionism were undermining the international order […]
Prime Minister of Barbados calls for defence of rules-based world order
She warned that truth, trust and fairness were fraying under the weight of war, inequality and climate crisis. “Countries of different sizes, capacities and cultures […]
‘The extraordinary power of ordinary people’: World leaders spotlight youth as agents of progress
Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly and one of the youngest persons to ever hold the office, stressed that youth are “the designers of […]
UN warns time running out for families with terrorist ties stranded in Syria camps
This urgent humanitarian and security situation threatens stability in the region and beyond, but the political transition underway in Syria could provide an opportunity to […]
UN Security Council blocks China-Russia resolution on Iran sanctions
China and Russia tabled the draft which received four votes in favour, nine against and two abstentions. The text sought to extend the Joint Comprehensive […]
