October 5, 2024
International

Putin: We have suspended our involvement in grain export agreement

According to President Vladimir Putin, Russia is pausing its participation in a pact to transport desperately needed Ukrainian grain through Black Sea ports rather than cancelling it.Putin made his first remarks following Moscow’s announcement on Saturday that it was suspending its participation in the Black Sea deal, which was mediated by the UN, following what […]

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PAKISTAN

It’s “a really unfair scenario,” according to the UN chief, and the world needs to help the nation

The world is “extremely unjust,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday, and he urged everyone to do their share to aid nations that haven’t contributed to global emissions. He made these remarks as he concluded a two-day trip meant to spread awareness of the tragedy after visiting many flood-stricken areas of Pakistan. Important events […]

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PAKISTAN

UN chief: Pakistan is most impacted even though it has made the least contribution to climate change

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has said that Pakistan was one of the countries most affected by climate change despite its minimal contribution to the phenomenon.During a briefing at the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Guterres stated, “Pakistan has had little contribution to climate change but [it] is […]

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International

Before the UN report, shelling at a nuclear plant in Ukraine underscores the danger

A day after shelling stopped the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station’s energy supply for the second time in two weeks and sparked concerns of a catastrophe, the UN nuclear watchdog is expected to release a report on the Ukrainian facility on Tuesday. By firing close to Europe’s largest nuclear plant, which officials claim caused electricity lines […]

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International

Africa should have a seat on the UN Council, says Japan

TUNIS: According to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday, Japan will utilise its position on the UN Security Council to lobby for an African seat on the top international body.At the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunis, Kishida stated, “Japan reiterates its intention to address the historical wrong against Africa of not being […]

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International

According to the UN, the world population will hit 8 billion on November 15

The UN anticipated that on November 15, the world’s population will reach eight billion, and that India will surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that the global population milestone “is a reminder of our shared duty to care for our planet and a chance […]

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International

The UN recommends a demilitarised zone near Ukraine’s nuclear power plant

KYIV: On Thursday, Russia and Ukraine accused one other of new shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, ahead of a UN Security Council meeting to discuss security concerns about the facility. Both Moscow and Kyiv reported five rocket hits near a hazardous material storage area at the plant, Europe’s largest nuclear complex, which has […]

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