US invites UN scrutiny on racism
The United States has invited a United Nations mission to examine its record on racism, in a sharp turnaround by President Joe Biden after his predecessor bristled at UN scrutiny. Secretary of State Antony...
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Pakistan continues its position in FATF Grey list: Concerns and Consequences
Pakistan has been retained under the “Gray list” by the Paris based Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG), which includes the US, the UK, France, China and India. Now, FATF...
The China – Philippines Reef Dispute, International Action, and Way Forward
The China–Philippines relationship dates back several centuries and has been predominantly warm and cordial. However, in recent years, with China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, the relationship between these two countries has...
UN Peace Operations-Hostage Taking of Peacekeepers: A Report
On the 29th of June 2021 United Service Institution (USI) and ICWA had organized a webinar on the topic, UN Peace Operations: Hostage-Taking of Peacekeepers. The session was graced by an array of well-informed speakers...
SCO Security Council Meet: India calls for full implementation of UN resolutions against Pak-based terror organizations
Tajikistan hosted the 16th meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Councils of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Dushanbe. The meeting was embraced by the NSA of India, Pakistan, Russia, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan,...
Australia to challenge UNESCO downgrade of Great Barrier Reef
Australia said Tuesday it will strongly oppose a UNESCO plan to list the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger” over deterioration caused by climate change. The UN body released a draft report on Monday...
Myanmar army clashes with anti-junta militia in Mandalay city
Myanmar security forces backed by armoured vehicles clashed on Tuesday with a newly formed militia group in the second-biggest city of Mandalay, according to social media posts from the group and media reports. Since...
Rights group urges UN pressure campaign against Nicaragua president
Human Rights Watch urged the United Nations and member countries on Tuesday to pressure Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to stop alleged human rights abuses, including a crackdown on opposition figures ahead of a November...
‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Mladic faces final genocide verdict
UN judges will rule Tuesday on Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic’s appeal against his genocide conviction for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe’s worst act of bloodshed since World War II. The Hague tribunal...
Southeast Asian nations oppose arms embargo on Myanmar -report
Nine Southeast Asian countries have urged the United Nations not to endorse a freeze on arms sales to Myanmar, according to a report from Benar News. The report by the affiliate of the U.S.-funded...
