GENEVA – A United Nations human rights spokesperson expressed concern on Friday over attacks on independent UN experts, following calls from several European governments for the resignation of Francesca Albanese, the organisation’s special rapporteur for Palestine. Read More: UN expert accuses global firms of profiting from violence against Palestinians Albanese, an Italian lawyer, has been […]
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European Union condemns Israel’s new West Bank measures
ISTANBUL – The European Union and major European nations including France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands condemned Israel’s recent decisions to strengthen its control over the occupied West Bank. Read More: 9 EU nations demand end to trade with Israeli settlements in west bank The Israeli security cabinet approved measures on Sunday that include repealing a law […]
Muslim nations condemn Israel’s West Bank expansion plans
Pakistan and seven other Muslim countries have strongly condemned Israel’s latest policies in the West Bank, warning that these measures aim to impose “a new legal and administrative reality” over occupied Palestinian territory. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar described the actions as […]
UN security council discusses India’s unilateral Indus treaty actions
Pakistan hosted an Arria-Formula meeting of the UN Security Council on January 30 under the theme “Protecting the Sanctity of Agreements,” focusing on India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The informal and confidential session brought together forty member states from all regions to deliberate on the issue, although India did not participate, while […]
Iran tensions echo pre-Iraq conflict, warns ex-IAEA chief
Former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei warned that US threats against Iran echo pre-Iraq war warnings. He said Iran poses no immediate danger. ElBaradei called the threats unlawful, reckless, and dangerous for the region. He criticized the timing of the warnings, noting Iran has not demonstrated any active or imminent military threat. He stressed unilateral threats […]
Pakistan warns UN of IWT violation by India
Pakistan organised an “Arria-formula” meeting of the UN Security Council on Thursday to stress the importance of upholding international treaties. Speakers warned that weakening global agreements threatens peace, security, and humanitarian stability. The discussion specifically highlighted India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as a serious violation of international law. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative […]
Pakistan exposes Indian violations at UN
Pakistan told the UN Security Council that unprovoked Indian attacks and treaty breaches threaten international peace. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad raised the issues during a debate on rule of law. He warned that weakening respect for international law fuels conflict. Addressing the council, the envoy said India carried out an unprovoked military attack last May. […]
Pakistan urges UN reforms amid mounting global pressures
Pakistan has intensified its call at the United Nations (UN) for strengthening international law and reforms the Security Council, warning that selective adherence to treaties and the rise of parallel diplomatic initiatives risk undermining the authority of the world body at a time of escalating global conflict. Read More: Pakistan backs UN reforms proposed by Antonio Guterres Speaking […]
Guteres blasts US for undermining multilateral system
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres sharply criticized the United States, warning that it is sidelining international law in favor of raw power. The remarks came in a BBC Radio 4 interview as tensions grow between Washington and multilateral institutions. Guterres said the world appears to be moving away from global rules toward reliance on influence […]
UN court to hear Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will hear a landmark case against Myanmar over alleged genocide of its Rohingya Muslim minority, with hearings set to run for three weeks starting Monday. The Gambia filed the case in 2019, accusing Myanmar of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention during a military crackdown in 2017 […]