Dubai, 11 December 2023 (WAI): At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a case for a worldwide agreement on the phaseout of fossil fuels. In his remarks to the negotiators, Guterres emphasized the necessity of a thorough strategy to maintain the 1.5-degree Celsius elevation target. He emphasized how critical it … Read more
New York, 9 December 2023 (WAI): The Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (UN) in New York, Ambassador Munir Akram, stated on social media that the UN Security Council has once again let the Palestinian people down, particularly in Gaza. Responding to a draft resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in … Read more
Gaza, 7 December 2023 (WAI): In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the Security Council to take up its duty of pressing for an immediate ceasefire to put a stop to Israel’s brutal war in Gaza. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the Security Council to step up … Read more
Dubai, 6 December 2023 (WAI): Encouraging global cooperation to keep global warming to 1.5°C is more critical than ever as parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convene for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). With increased extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and disturbances to ecosystems, the globe is … Read more
Dubai, 2 December 2023 (WAI): UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the world is “on a one-way ticket to disaster” if quick action is not taken by COP28 and called for a “grand coalition” to address the climate crisis. The world is struggling to deal with the catastrophic effects of climate change, ranging from extreme … Read more
New York, 21 November 2023 (WAI): On Tuesday, Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York participated in an open discussion of the UN Security Council. The topic of discussion for the UN Security Council’s open debate was “Promoting Sustaining Peace through Common Development.” The Ambassador stressed in his remarks … Read more
Jeddah, 9 November 2023 (WAI): An official statement from the 57-member organization’s headquarters in Jeddah stated that Saudi Arabia had called an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday to address the worsening military situation in Gaza. The leaders of the Islamic countries are anticipated to attend the unprecedented meeting on … Read more
Jeddah, 1 November 2023 (WAI): The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, spoke with Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in a noteworthy diplomatic conversation via telephone, about the heightening Israeli violence towards the Gaza Strip. The conversation was a critical … Read more
The Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people, is experiencing a humanitarian crisis unequaled in its history. The current escalation of hostilities, which began with a Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, has aggravated an already severe situation. This situation requires prompt attention and inventive solutions to ease the population’s suffering. Since October 7, … Read more
New York, 13 October 2023 (WAI): United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), session 78 began on September 5, 2023, and its high-level part, technically known as the ‘General Debate,’ started on September 19, 2023. The General Assembly is the primary deliberative, policy-making, and representational body of the United Nations (UN). The topic of the 78th session … Read more
