by Krishana Prasain in The Kathmandu Post, Dec 3, 2023Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal flew to Dubai on Wednesday to attend the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) and spoke on climate finance Nepal seeks from the international community. In his speech at the summit, Dahal said, “Nepal is fully committed to the Paris Agreement. We are committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emission by…
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Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 27, 2023 at 10:09 PMMore than 150 high profile people including opposition figures of the Islamic Emirate, analysts and envoys of many countries and international organizations attended the 11th Herat Security Dialogue, where they exchanged views on the situation of Afghanistan. The participants discussed the political and security situation of Afghanistan as well as the status of women and provision of humanitarian assistance to the country. Some of the participants…
By Wajid Ali Syed in The News, Nov 22, 2023WASHINGTON: The US on Tuesday reiterated its call to Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, to allow entry for Afghans seeking protection and coordinate with international organizations to provide humanitarian assistance. “We are in close and constant communication with the government of Pakistan on the safety of individuals in the US pipeline,” the US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller said during the daily briefing. The pipeline…
by Shahbaz Rana in The Express Tribune, Nov 22, 2023ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has expressed concerns about cases of forced disappearance and torture as well as restrictions on media freedom in Pakistan. Terming them a violation of international treaties, it has urged Islamabad to implement laws for the protection of economic, social, and political rights. A joint monitoring report released on Tuesday on Pakistan’s Generalised Scheme of Preference, known as GSP-Plus, also raised questions…
Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 14, 2023 at 8:30 PMThe UN Secretary-General in his independent assessment of the situation of Afghanistan said that needs of Afghans should be addressed, and a roadmap should be created to facilitate engagement between the international community and Afghanistan. The second part of the assessment recommends: “Building Confidence by Addressing the Immediate Needs of Afghans, continuing cooperation on key security, regional and political Issues, A roadmap for reintegration of the…
By Mujeeb Rahman Awrang Stanikzai in TOLOnews Online, Nov 12, 2023 at 8:42 PMThe UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in an assessment of the situation of Afghanistan to the UN Security Council, recommended a roadmap for reintegration of the country into the international system. On 16 March 2023, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2679 requesting the Secretary-General to provide the Security Council an independent assessment on Afghanistan, no later than 17 November 2023. In…
report in Prothom Alo, Nov 12, 2023The United Nations (UN) member states must use the upcoming universal periodic review (UPR) on Bangladesh to hold the authorities to account for the gross human rights violations and rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in the country ahead of its general elections, said Amnesty International. In a statement on Saturday, its deputy regional director for campaigns for South Asia, Livia Saccardi, said, “Bangladesh’s fourth UPR is taking place at…
Report in The Daily Star, Nov 08, 2023As many as 30 journalists were assaulted while covering BNP activists’ clashes with police and supporters of Awami League on October 28, said International Federation of Journalists in a statement. “The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the attacks and urges local authorities to investigate all harassment and violence towards Bangladeshi journalists and media workers,” it said. “Among those assaulted during the political rally was Mohammad Ali Mazed,…
Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 01, 2023 at 8:16 PMThe second deputy of the Prime Minister, Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi, who visited Torkham crossing to assess the situation of Afghan immigrants deporting from Pakistan, said that the deportation of Afghan immigrants from Pakistan is against all international norms and principles. Hanafi said that the current Afghan government is fully ready to address the challenges of the Afghan refugees coming from Pakistan. “Forced deportation of immigrants…
by Sahan Tennekoon in Daily Morning, Nov 1, 2023The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (30 October) has granted approval to the joint statement on the establishment of an international organisation for mediation proposed by the Chinese Government. Speaking at the weekly Cabinet media briefing yesterday (31 October), Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Bandula Gunawardana said that the Cabinet has granted approval to the said statement, considering it as a timely proposal which strengthens cooperation between partners of…
by Munza Mushtaq in Nikkei Asia, Oct 27, 2023COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped government is breathing slightly easier after a week that brought an agreement on more support from the International Monetary Fund and a promise of “no strings” help from China. But the country still must climb out of bankruptcy, and President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s administration must prepare a budget presentation for Nov. 13 that will likely highlight the difficulty of balancing financial constraints with…