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Factbox-Russia offers Sweden or Austria as military model for Ukraine
FILE PHOTO: The Ukrainian national flag is seen in front of a school which local residents said was on fire after the shelling, as the Russian ... -
The EU will reduce Russia’s energy dependence | News | DW
The European Union presented new proposals on Tuesday that would see the bloc reduce its dependence on Russian gas as the bloc reacts to the ongoing ... -
17 African countries abstain in UN vote to condemn Russia’s invasion
By AGGREY MUTAMBO On Wednesday, 17 African countries abstained from voting as the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling ... -
UN nuclear watchdog consults Ukraine and Russia on securing nuclear power plants
KYIV – Russia and Ukraine will discuss a ceasefire in a second round of talks on March 3, Moscow’s chief negotiator says as Russian military forces ... -
How do you join NATO and how close is Ukraine to becoming a member?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that NATO not expand to Ukraine or any former Soviet state, expressing concern over the expansion of a military and ... -
As militarization spreads, ECOWAS faces a credibility crisis | Military News
Adama Cissé was among thousands of Malians who took to the streets last month after the military government called for protests against sanctions imposed by the ... -
UN experts: ‘Terrorist groups’ enjoy freedom in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Al-Qaeda’s past ties to the recently ruling Taliban have the potential to make Afghanistan a safe haven for extremists, and “terrorist groups ... -
Myanmar foreign minister kicked out of ASEAN meeting: Cambodia
Published on: 02/03/2022 – 07:26Amended: 02/03/2022 – 07:24 Phnom Penh (AFP) – Myanmar’s junta suffered another diplomatic blow on Thursday as the ASEAN regional bloc banned ... -
Azerbaijan’s role in solving global problems increases – A…
(MENAFN – AzerNews) By trend Azerbaijan’s authority on the international scene and its role in solving global problems are growing. The issues on the regional agenda ... -
A popular uprising and mutinies of soldiers challenge the president of Burkina Faso : NPR
Protesters take to the streets of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Saturday January 22 and 27, 2021. Sophie Garcia/AP hide caption toggle caption Sophie ... -
Can ASEAN unite the United States and China? – OpEd – Eurasia Review
By Lim Teck Ghee and BA Hamzah * Recent events have highlighted the possibility and danger of ASEAN being sandwiched between the United States and China ... -
Humanity’s solidarity can help the situation – OpEd – Eurasia Review
As COVID-19 does not recognize borders, we must build the fight against it on the basis of organization, solidarity, mutual aid, the use of positive experience, ... -
Concern in Delhi after UN Security Council aid resolution leaves Taliban more cowardly
A United Nations Security Council resolution on Afghanistan that was passed last month created concern in New Delhi even though India backed the resolution. The resolution ... -
Azerbaijan supports UN General Assembly resolution on vaccine equity [PHOTO]
January 3, 2022 1:00 p.m. (UTC + 04:00) 1,107 By Vafa Ismayilova Azerbaijan is proud to support the UN General Assembly resolution on vaccine equity, the ... -
MySay: Small Powers Have a Laudable History Shifting Global Paradigms
It seems natural that much of the discourse on international relations is about the great powers of the world and their relations with each other. After ... -
Burmese junta confident Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will restore relations with ASEAN as president – Radio Free Asia
The Burmese junta is confident Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will restore relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but analysts say the strongman ... -
Azerbaijan has always opposed the creation of an Eastern Partnership program in a context of conflict
BAKOU, Azerbaijan, December 16 Tendency: Azerbaijan has always opposed the creation of the Eastern Partnership program in a context of conflict. This principle is reflected in ... -
‘A colossal waste’: Nobel Prize winners demand a 2% cut in military spending worldwide | The United Nations
More than 50 Nobel laureates signed an open letter calling on all countries to cut military spending by 2% per year over the next five years ... -
Promoting Sustainability and the UN at Expo Dubai: A Blog by the United Nations Resident Coordinator |
âThis exhibit is different from other exhibits in that the government of the UAE has decided to use it to express the importance of global collaboration ... -
Congratulations from some CSTO members to Azerbaijan show the insignificance of Armenia in the CSTO
November 30, 2021 13:14 (UTC + 04: 00) 357 By trend The Organization for Economic Cooperation (OCE) occupies an important place among the economic and political ... -
NAM members seek to develop trade and economic relations with Azerbaijan
By Ayya Lmahamad Azerbaijan is keen to establish relations with all countries of the world on the basis of equality and mutual respect. The country’s membership ... -
African states call on ECA to step up aid to reduce poverty and vulnerability
Addis Ababa, November 20, 2021 – African policymakers have recommended strategic policy mandates to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to help member states ... -
As tech race intensifies, Brussels hints at competition law exception to boost EU-made microchips
If it is not broke, do not fix it. That was the main message on Thursday afternoon as the European Commission unveiled its first review of ... -
Reshaping our energy system – the decade for action is now – EURACTIV.com
Martin O’Neill is Vice President of Strategy for GE Gas Power The decade of action is now Over the past two weeks, COP26 in Glasgow has ... -
Recognizing the Taliban: Is the Ice Melting?
The Taliban are busy consolidating their grip on the country – amid enormous uncertainty, however. Not only is the world closely monitoring developments, but Afghan citizens ... -
How UN staff are reshaping African cities
October 30, 2021 NAIROBI AND DAKAR A SPECIAL ECONOMY emerges around any large UN office in the developing world. Other international bodies are regrouping around it. ... -
Outer space must be free of exploration by all states: Iranian envoy to UN
Speaking on Wednesday at a meeting of the Committee on Special Political Affairs and Decolonization (Fourth Committee), Majid Takht Ravanchi stressed the need to observe the ... -
AU launches national peace campaign in Gambia
Au and Gambia The African Union through the African Governance Architecture (AGA), in collaboration with ECOWAS, launched the National Peace Campaign and Dialogue on Democratic Reforms ... -
There is still life in the non-alignment movement
Local international affairs observers may have missed the Non-Aligned Movement’s 60th anniversary commemorative summit earlier this month. A relic of the Cold War, NAM, as it ... -
9 fascinating facts you might not know about the UN
Flag of the United Nations | Photo credit: iStock images Highlights The Holy See and the State of Palestine are two non-member states participating as observers ... -
Player hitting over weight
By Orkhan Amashov In a modern world, the international weight and global reach of a nation is no longer determined exclusively by its territorial size or ... -
EU summit puts pressure on Poland over rule of law
Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 1:15 p.m. Updated 17 minutes ago BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union leaders on Thursday pressured provocative Polish Prime Minister ... -
Greece wants a ‘realistic’ EU green policy for maritime transport
A freighter is moored at the commercial terminal of the port of the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece, August 4, 2016. REUTERS / Alexandros Avramidis ATHENS, ... -
Senior EU official says Polish move threatens bloc
BRUSSELS (AP) – The top European Union official held talks with the Polish prime minister on Tuesday, arguing that a recent ruling by the country’s Constitutional ... -
South Africa: Deputy Minister Botes concludes working visit to Serbia and Bulgaria
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr. Alvin Botes concluded his working visit to Serbia and Bulgaria, where he participated in the high-level commemorative meeting ... -
What can the United Nations do against terrorism?
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United Nations Security Council acted quickly and laid the cornerstone of an international framework for combating ... -
UN, Non-Aligned Movement, call for greater equity in COVID-19 vaccines and climate change response – The World Peace Organization
At a meeting in Belgrade, members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the United Nations (UN) called on developed countries to do their part in global ... -
Why the United Nations matters in Cleveland: Carina Van Vliet
CLEVELAND – Next week, October 19, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs welcomes Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, to talk about the role ... -
Vietnam calls for multilateral cooperation at meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement | World
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Vietnamese delegation to the High Level Commemorative Meeting marking the 60th anniversary of the non-aligned movement (NAM) speaks ... -
Ghanaian President to attend 60th anniversary of founding of Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade
The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo, delivers a speech during a past event at the State House of Ghana in Accra. (Photo by Nipah Dennis ... -
‘Less Than NFL Wins’: India urges developed countries to keep $ 100 billion climate pledge | Latest India News
India took a tough stance on climate change at the United Nations on Friday, stressing that a “big gap” still exists in the pledge by developed ... -
Federation of Peruvian Journalists speaks with Azerbaijani MFA spokesperson [PHOTO]
October 8, 2021 1:15 p.m. (UTC + 04:00) 273 By trend The official portal of the Federation of Peruvian Journalists published an article by the vice-president ... -
The United Nations – From ally to anti-Semitic platform
Many are surprised to learn that institutions at the forefront of international law once served as allies of the Jewish people. Decades ago, the tragedy of ... -
Ethiopia spreads allegations about UN personnel, UN wants documents
Cameroon – Days after expelling seven UN officials, Ethiopia on Wednesday inflated the scale of the humanitarian crisis, accusing them of failing to provide evidence of ... -
Soaring energy prices push the EU political agenda
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson speaks during an online renewable energy press conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, November 19, 2020. Francisco Seco / Pool ... -
calls for EU action on soaring energy prices | Money
Flags of the European Union fly in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, December 12, 2019. – Reuters pic LUXEMBOURG, October ... -
Multilateralism remains the “only way” to tackle common challenges: Shahid |
COVID-19 remains a major challenge that “will not be over until we reach universal immunization,” he said, announcing a plan to convene a high-level meeting in ... -
The state of autonomous weapons in today’s world
In November 2020, a New York Times report confirmed that Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated by Israeli agents using an AI-assisted sniper rifle. ... -
Lagarde urges the EU to use its market power to set the price of gas
Listen to the article European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said Monday, September 27 that inflation could be above the 2% inflation target for the ... -
Europe needs long-term energy plan, says CEO of Eni
Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italian energy company Eni, speaks to media at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, April 25, 2018. REUTERS / Yiannis Kourtoglou / ... -
As world leaders meet at UN, violation of Palestinian rights must be on the agenda | Hanan Ashrawi and Lakhdar Brahimi
TThis week, world leaders gathered in New York for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, struggling to prove its continued relevance in a ... -
Italy reserves more than 3 billion euros to reduce its energy bill
ROME, September 23 (Reuters) – The Italian government has set aside more than 3 billion euros ($ 3.5 billion) to curb the sharp rise in retail ... -
French submarine snub tests EU defense cooperation avenues
WASHINGTON – France’s rage at its brutal sidelining from an Australian-British-American defense pact renews attention to the European Union’s nascent cooperation programs aimed at building bridges ... -
Dialogue initiated with the Taliban for an inclusive government in Afghanistan: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said he had “engaged in dialogue” with the Taliban for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. He lobbied for ... -
UN: World leaders should tackle rights crises
(New York) – World leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York should support actions to address major human rights crises around the ... -
European Parliament resolution calls for sanctions against Lebanese officials | Middle East News
Beirut, Lebanon – The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the EU to adopt targeted sanctions against Lebanese officials involved in corruption and obstructing the ... -
Negative effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of human rights – Report of the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council (A / HRC / 48/66) [EN/AR/RU/ZH] – World
Human Rights CouncilForty-eighth sessionSeptember 13-October 1, 2021Agenda items 3 and 5Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,political, economic, social and cultural rights,including the right to ... -
Taliban 2 and Khmer Rouge: “Invitations” from two regimes – 1975 and 2021
Last of 2 parts Due to the lack of direct contact with the Soviets, it cannot be said that the Khmer Rouge hated the Soviets as ... -
Hold a UN meeting virtually to avoid it becoming a big-ticket event, according to the United States
The United States has called on world leaders to present video statements to the United Nations General Assembly instead of traveling to New York for a ... -
The lasting partnership between Azerbaijan and the MNA – OpEd – Eurasia Review
Azerbaijan’s belief in the values of international cooperation and multilateralism has become the driving force behind its chairmanship of NAM, which, although initially scheduled for 2019-2022, ... -
Promoting Democracy – Editorial – The Jakarta Post
Editorial Board (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta â Sat, Aug 7, 2021 2021-08-07 01:28 0 526e0a36a436d7a70544fc9c3e5a7665 1 Editorial ASEAN, Myanmar, special envoy, Brunei, democracy, Coup, Thailand, junta ... -
The EU and North Macedonia: No more traumas before accession? | Europe | News and events from across the continent | DW
North Macedonia was officially put on the EU enlargement agenda in 2005; the promissory note that Brussels offered to Skopje on the conditions of good conduct ... -
Already seen from the EU climate package? – EURACTIV.com
Greetings and welcome to the EURACTIV Green Brief. Below is the latest summary of energy and environment news from across Europe. You can sign up for ... -
5 reasons money launderers won’t worry about the EU crackdown – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Brussels has set its sights on dirty money. The European Commission on Tuesday unveiled a broad set of anti-money ... -
Importers could pay EU carbon tax from 2026 – pv magazine International
European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni explained how the commission’s planned review of the energy tax regime and the introduction of an EU carbon border could be ... -
Malaysia calls on NAM to mitigate impact of Covid-19 pandemic
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia urged the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to work together to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar, during Malaysia’s ... -
Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation and the people of Singapore raise US $ 3.18 million for Palestine refugees following escalation of violence in Gaza – occupied Palestinian territory
The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) raised some $ 3.18 million for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ... -
The world shouldn’t waver in adversity: Kuwait
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Al-Nasser Al-Sabah attends the virtual meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement. – KUNA KUWAIT: The world should not waver in ... -
Tokyo 2020: Solemn appeal by the United Nations to observe the Olympic truce
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, on Friday issued a solemn appeal to member states to respect the Olympic truce at the ... -
ASEAN and China have entered Myanmar’s ‘zero gravity zone’ – The Diplomat
Publicity In a virtual conference in April 2021, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu Told his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that it ... -
COVID-19: Boris Johnson “confident” British vaccines produced in India will not be a problem for EU travel program | Politics News
Boris Johnson is “very confident” that the UK’s use of jabs produced in India will not prevent Britons from traveling abroad – as German Chancellor Angela ... -
No agreement on UN peacekeeping budget, risk of mission freezing: diplomats
Published on: 06/28/2021 – 8:50 PMAmended: 06/28/2021 – 8:48 PM United Nations (United States) (AFP) The 193 member states of the United Nations have so far ... -
EU prepares plan to toughen carbon market – report
Smoke and steam billow from the Belchatow Power Plant, Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant, operated by the PGE Group, at night near Belchatow, Poland on December ... -
United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028: Regional Action Plan for the implementation of the UNDFF for the achievement of the SDGs in South Asia – Afghanistan
Highlights of the book This book is the result of a regional expert consultation meeting on the âUnited Nations Decade of Family Farming: Formulating Strategies and ... -
Address by the United Nations Secretary-General to the Fifth United Nations Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters [as delivered] – World
“BUILDING BETTER TOWARDS A MORE RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE POST-COVID-19 WORLD” Your Majesty, Emperor Naruhito, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, It is a great pleasure to participate in this ... -
The reappointment of António Guterres as UN Secretary-General raises questions of transparency and inclusion in the appointment process
The recent reappointment of António Guterres as Secretary-General of the United Nations for a second term recalls his election in 2016 thanks to a reformed selection ... -
The UN must discuss a protocol to welcome extraterrestrials to Earth!
LAS VEGAS, June 24, 2021 / PRNewswire / – “The published UAP Task Force report is a great official addition to the thousands of UFO sightings ... -
Europe should “pull itself together” against Russia, says Russian ambassador
The European Union should “pull together and define what it really expects from its relations with Russia,” said Vladimir Chizhov, Russia’s long-time ambassador to the EU. ... -
EU warns Lebanese leaders against sanctions over ‘homemade’ crisis
By Dominic Evans BEIRUT – The European Union’s foreign policy chief told Lebanese leaders on Saturday that they were to blame for the country’s political and ... -
UN calls for cessation of arms in Myanmar
NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly on Friday called for an end to arms flows to Myanmar and urged the military ... -
UN debates holding the General Assembly in person
UNITED NATIONS: Members of the United Nations this week debated hosting the September General Assembly in person with smaller-than-normal delegations due to the pandemic, a possible ... -
Statement by President Ilham Aliyev presented at the 2nd OIC Science and Technology Summit in VIDEO – AZERTAC video format
Baku, June 16, AZERTAC The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Second Science and Technology Summit was held online today. According to AZERTAC, the statement of the ... -
Good UK trade policy should start at home
The trade agreement agreed in principle between Great Britain and Australia will establish the basis for the independent trade policy of the United Kingdom. It will ... -
Azerbaijan’s foreign policy aims to strengthen cooperation with all countries of the world – President Aliyev
(MENAFN – Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12 Trend: Azerbaijan’s foreign policy is aimed at strengthening cooperation with all countries of the world, said President ... -
Philippines elected Vice-President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has been elected as one of the vice-presidents of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for 2021-2022. ... -
Indonesia urges ILO to step up support to recover from COVID-19
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Secretary-General of Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower, Anwar Sanusi, at a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, urged the International Labor Organization (ILO) to step ... -
British professor Dapo Akande backed by five UN members for 2021 elections to the International Law Commission
Highlighting the caliber of Professor Akande’s legal experience and expertise, this is the first time in the history of the ILC that a candidate has been ... -
UN sounds alarm over threat posed by emboldened Taliban, still closely linked to al-Qaeda
(CNN) – An emboldened Taliban poses a serious and growing threat to the Afghan government, remains close to Al Qaeda and believes it can return to ... -
Model Tenancy Act gets green light from Union Cabinet
The Union cabinet approved the Model Tenancy Act on Wednesday. Now this will be disseminated among states and Union Territories for adoption through the enactment of ... -
Security Council recommends next UN Secretary General this month | national
United Nations (PA) – The United Nations Security Council will appoint the next Secretary General this month, with current United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres the ... -
Urgent need to lift sanctions at the forefront at the World Health Assembly
At the current 74th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA), several member countries drew attention to the urgent need to lift unilateral coercive measures imposed ... -
EU to unveil digital wallet fit for post-Covid life
The EU is set to unveil detailed plans for a bloc-wide digital wallet on Wednesday following calls from member states to find a secure way for ... -
Coal mine dispute pits Poland against neighbors
Written by Andrew Higgins The huge hole in the ground, dug deeper and deeper by generations of Polish gang miners feeding their country’s voracious appetite for ... -
PwC report calls for greater inclusion of people with disabilities
People with disabilities face a number of barriers to employment, including societal biases, environmental barriers, institutional discrimination and lack of training opportunities. However, according to a ... -
UN aviation agency to investigate grounding of Belarusian plane, first report due June 25
The United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Thursday agreed to investigate the forced grounding of a Ryanair passenger plane (RYA.I) in Minsk, an incident ... -
UNSC no longer able to ‘rig’ Palestine issue: FM Qureshi – world
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will no longer be able to “rig” the question of Palestine and will have ... -
World aviation stunned by hijacking of airliner in Belarus
A Ryanair plane, which was carrying Belarusian opposition blogger and activist Roman Protasevich and hijacked to Belarus, where authorities detained him, lands at Vilnius Airport in ... -
UAE hails ceasefire agreement, mourns loss of lives in Palestine, Israel – News
The UAE had previously underlined that it was gravely concerned about the escalation of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The United Arab Emirates ... -
United Nations General Assembly pledges to support initiatives to revive the Aral Sea
NUR-SULTAN – The United Nations General Assembly adopted on May 19 a resolution on the Aral Sea region declaring it a zone of green innovations and ... -
Prioritization and sequencing of Security Council mandates: the case of UNITAMS – Sudan
In June 2021, the UN Security Council is expected to renew for the first time the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in ... -
EU Anti-Fraud Czar Prepares For Pandemic Recovery Fund Challenge
The EU’s leading anti-fraud prosecutor warned his organization would face “many problems” as it braces for police corruption around the ⬠800 billion manna from the ... -
Pakistan, several other countries to take united stand at UNGA: FM – Journal
⢠Qureshi, three other foreign ministers expected today in New York for an emergency session on Palestine⢠Meets his Turkish counterpart to mobilize countries to help ... -
German regulator bans Facebook from processing WhatsApp user data
The regulatory action has opened a new front in Germany over Facebook’s privacy policies, with its national antitrust regulator waging a legal battle over data practices ... -
Advancing atrocity prevention: work of the Office for Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect – Report of the Secretary-General (A / 75/863-S / 2021/424) – Global
General assemblySeventy-fifth session security CouncilSeventy-sixth year Agenda items 14, 122 and 135 Integrated and coordinated implementation and monitoringto the results of major United Nations conferencesand summits ... -
Why is the President of the United Nations General Assembly acting as Turkey’s spokesperson?
Harut Sassounian BY HARUT SASSOUNIAN The United Nations General Assembly held a meeting on May 5, 2021 on the theme âInteractive Dialogue to Commemorate and Promote ... -
It’s time to restart the non-aligned movement
The world seems to be heading for a new cold war whether we like it or not, with forecasts of a conflagration starting in Asia-Pacific becoming ... -
At the United Nations, the fight against corruption becomes a pandemic priority
The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unprecedented level of spending, with more than $ 21 trillion committed to the fight against the ... -
Did Modi concede “South Asia” to the United States?
On April 14, the United States of America announced that it would withdraw all of its troops stationed in Afghanistan from May 1 to September 11, ...