Annelle Sheline, a Middle East analyst who championed human rights on behalf of the United States government, has become the latest U.S. Department of State staffer to leave her post in opposition to President Joe Biden’s Israel policy. Sheline’s resignation underscores the gravity of the ongoing conflict in Gaza and its impact on U.S. foreign … Read more
Beijing, 1 March 2024 (WAI): Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated the urgent need for the international community to prioritize a ceasefire and ensure the safety of civilians in Gaza during her routine briefing. In response to a query regarding a proposal from Qatari mediators for Israel to pause its offensive in Gaza during … Read more
Islamabad, 30 January 2023 (WAI): On Monday, Pakistan expressed concern over aid suspension for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Germany, Italy, Finland, and Japan have suspended their funding to UNRWA. This suspension came over the allegation of UNRWA staff … Read more
“Veto” is a term that frequently makes headlines in the complex realm of foreign diplomacy. A UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was recently blocked by the United States using its veto power. This decision will significantly impact the ongoing humanitarian situation in the region. The United Nations proposed the resolution demanding an immediate … Read more
Geneva, 14 December 2023 (WAI): The World Health Organization (WHO) describes the remaining, hardly operational hospital in Gaza as a “humanitarian disaster zone” due to the continuous fighting. According to a WHO assessment, the continuous fighting makes it difficult for the hospital to offer even primary medical care. Due to a shortage of resources, doctors … Read more
Geneva, 11 December 2023 (WAI): By unanimous vote, the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO)Â adopted a resolution demanding immediate attention to the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The urgent need for the Gazan people to have prompt, unhindered access to life-saving supplies is highlighted by this historic decision, which represents the … 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
Ankara, 8 December 2023 (WAI): Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, is scheduled to arrive in Washington, DC, the US Capital, on Friday to attend bilateral diplomatic discussions centered on Gaza, the Foreign Ministry announced. “The Extraordinary Joint Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Arab League, which was held on November 11, 2023, … 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
Doha, 2 December 2023 (WAI): Following the expiration of the truce, Iran and Qatar have strongly denounced Israel for resuming aggression in Gaza. Qatar is deeply concerned over the resumption of Israeli hostility in Gaza. The ongoing negotiations between Qatar and the two parties to resume the humanitarian truce were reported by the Ministry of … Read more
