A new approach to peace
Apr 19,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Miroslav Lajcák When the United Nations was created, its founders envisioned a different kind of world. A world in which disputes were resolved in […]
Saudi Arabia wins seat at UN commission on women
Abdallah Al-Mouallami, the Saudi envoy to the UN Updated 18 April 2018 Arab News April 18, 2018 01:58 The Kingdom was one of 12 new countries elected The commission will […]
From decolonisation to recolonisation
Apr 10,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah One of the basic principles of international law is non-interference. Accordingly, internal or domestic affairs of any independent state, whether or […]
UN launches record appeal for $22.5B to help 91M in need
ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED NATIONS The United Nations launched a record appeal Friday for $22.5 billion to help 91 million of the 136 million people across the world in need […]
UN’s failures
Oct 04,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – OSAMA AL SHARIF At 70, one would think the United Nations’ conflict resolution record would be credible enough to provide hope for millions of people caught in complex conflicts in many parts of the world. But the reality is different. The record is dismal […]
Securing the UN’s future
Sep 11,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – KEVIN RUDD As the existing international order becomes more fragmented, strong global-governance institutions are crucial for addressing the world’s strategic, economic and sustainability challenges. And yet, rarely have our existing institutions — including, above all, the United Nations — been frailer. The UN is […]
KSA sounds alarm bells: UN reforms unavoidable
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its demand to bring about real reforms to the UN Security Council that would make the international organization play a more effective role in reinforcing world peace and security. “The UN Security Council is no more capable of dealing with today’s challenges. It has failed to […]
KSA wins seat on UN rights body
Saudi Arabia was elected Tuesday to the Human Rights Council, the UN’s highest rights watchdog body, for a three-year term following a secret ballot voting at the UN General Assembly in New York. “The Kingdom, which garnered 140 votes, will begin its term in January,” said Rolando Jomez, a spokesman […]
‘Govt needs to act against 13-point’
Source: BD News 24 United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Rashida Manjoo has said the demands of Hifazat-e Islam over women’s’ rights in Bangladesh run counter to the constitution. She says it is the government that needs to act against the 13-point charter of demands the Islamic organisation […]
UN Special Rapporteur on Religious Freedoms, Professor Heiner Bielefeldt on Human Rights Situation in Pakistan including Ahmadi Muslims
Youtube: Published on Dec 19, 2012 United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Professor Heiner Bielefeldt reflects on religious freedoms around the world, particularly in Pakistan. Pakistan […]
Jordan, UN to coordinate more closely on Syrian refugees
by Hani Hazaimeh | Dec 16, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan and the UN on Sunday agreed to create a joint operations centre to coordinate the response to the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres said. Guterres added that the centre […]
Muslim conflicts
Dawn.com: By Munir Akram, former Pakistan ambassador to the UN FROM the desert of the Sahel to the islands of the Pacific, Muslim peoples and states are today afflicted by conflicts and violence of varying dimensions and intensity. The malicious myth propagated by Islam’s adversaries is that Muslims are prone […]
Bangladesh urged by UN to ensure NGO access for people fleeing Rakhine state
Source: UN News Center 7 August 2012 – The United Nations refugee agency today urged Bangladeshi authorities to ensure that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can continue to provide assistance to unregistered people who have fled the violence in neighbouring Myanmar’s Rakhine state, after reports emerged of Government authorities banning them […]
40 years of Bangladesh, 40 Years Denying Closure
Courtesy: Platform Posted by: Mahin Khan December 14, 2011 This year a small delta nation, a land of fertile plains, luscious terrain and a remarkably rich history and heritage, celebrates its 40th birthday. In 1971, following an epic struggle for freedom, dignity and justice, Bangladesh was born. While the popular narrative […]