A non-binding resolution calling for an “immediate durable and sustained humanitarian truce” between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza garnered support from Nigeria and 119 other UN Member States on Friday. The resolution also demands the “continuous, sufficient, and unhindered” provision of lifesaving supplies and services to civilians trapped in the enclave. This comes Read More…
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China vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Israel-Palestine conflict, citing departure from previous UN resolutions
China exercised its veto power in the UN Security Council to block a draft resolution related to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, stating that the proposed resolution did not align with the principles of previous UN resolutions and contained dangerous elements. China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, explained the decision during the vote, Read More…
United Nations applauds AU’s permanent G20 membership
The United Nations has commended the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration for admitting the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G20, a move that has elevated the AU’s status from “invited international organization” to full membership, akin to the European Union. The declaration’s emphasis on accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals Read More…