Diplomats said that the fate of the draft resolution depends on the final negotiations between the United States, which has veto power in the Council, and the UAE, which drafted the text. A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “We participated constructively and transparently throughout the entire process in an effort to agree … Read more
Washington does not have veto power in the General Assembly. 153 countries supported the ceasefire resolution, Israel and eight other countries opposed it, while 23 countries abstained from voting. Washington’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, told the General Assembly before the vote that there are aspects of the resolution that the United States … Read more
(Reuters, Dubai, 12th) The deadline set by the United Arab Emirates, the host country of the COP28 United Nations climate summit, has passed. Opinions on fossil fuels among countries are still quite polarized, and the agreement is in trouble. Negotiators from various countries are now waiting for the updated draft agreement to be released. The … Read more
The United States vetoed a UN proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Friday. Because the Americans have the right to veto, the resolution was rejected. UN chief António Guterres urged the Security Council this week for a ceasefire on humanitarian grounds. The Palestinian population could therefore receive help. Thirteen countries were in … Read more
ANPModular homes under construction in Zaandam NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 21:02 The UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, will pay an official visit to the Netherlands from Monday. The rapporteur will, among other things, look at asylum seeker centers. He “will conduct research into the availability of housing, its affordability and accessibility, homelessness and what … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – During the first annual United Nations climate conference, 123 countries, on Saturday, supported a pledge that officially recognizes the link between climate change and health, according to the President of the COP28 Conference, Sultan Al Jaber. Al Jaber announced during the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations … Read more
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres considered that the only way to save a burning planet is to stop using fossil fuels, and this was during a speech before the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. Published in: 01/12/2023 – 12:07 1 minutes United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told world leaders during Climate Summit … Read more
Abu Dhabi (WAM) The United Nations confirmed that the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) is a decisive moment for global climate action, as it provides a reality check that represents the culmination of the “global assessment” process on the extent of progress the world has made … Read more
A UN committee examining war crimes on both sides of the conflict between Israel and Hamas intends to investigate whether the movement’s fighters committed sexual violence during the October 7 attack on Israel, and confirmed that it is about to launch an appeal to collect evidence. The head of the committee described the Israeli bombing … Read more
Abu Dhabi (Etihad) In a statement delivered by Her Excellency Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs and Permanent Representative of the State to the United Nations, before the UN Security Council, a few days ago.The UAE emphasized that sustainable development and peacebuilding go hand in hand, and that excluding … Read more