New York: In contrast to recent transitions, the next wave of UN peacekeeping transitions is set to occur in contexts where civilians continue to face threats of physical violence. These transitions are likely to have major implications for the protection of civilians (POC), which should
Tehran: A high-level Taliban delegation arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian officials on the peace process in war-torn Afghanistan. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the delegation's visit of the delegation, led by deputy leader Mullah Ghani Baradar, comes upon an invitation
Seattle, Washington: The United Nations Messengers of Peace is made up of people who use their public platforms to spread awareness of the U.N.’s mission. They are usually well-known celebrities from the fields of art, science, entertainment or sports. In line with their appointed U.N.
Mustafa Menshawy Shortly after four Arab countries – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt – imposed an embargo on Qatar in 2017, I flew into the country’s capital Doha. Hamad airport – usually buzzing with visitors from the Gulf countries (one of every
Bentiu: Vietnamese peacekeepers at Vietnam’s Level-2 field Hospital No. 2 (L2FH2) in South Sudan have been honoured with United Nations Peacekeeping medals in recognition of their outstanding contributions during a year-long mission in the country. At a medal parade ceremony held in Bentiu, South Sudan on
Tehran: United States President Joe Biden has expressed his support for reversing the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and officials within the new government are reported to already be holding quiet discussions with Iranian representatives. Diplomats from Tehran have spoken
Kabul: In the conflict-battered Afghanistan fighting continues as more than 50 fighters mostly militants have been killed over the past 24 hours in the country amid progress in the ongoing peace efforts made in Doha. In the latest wave of violent incidents, the armed insurgents attacked
New York: The UN Secretary-General has welcomed announcement from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of the first full parliamentary and presidential elections in 15 years, scheduled to begin in May. “The holding of elections in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza will be a
Agreement restoring peace in VietnamDownload
By Sa Isue KNU General secretary P’doh Saw Ta Doh Moo told Karen News that they are pleased to hear the introduction of the New Peace Architecture, after it had made repeated calls for reforms in the flagging peace process as it has been almost stalled