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South Africa Abstains From Voting in the UN Security Council on the Situation in Syria
South Africa has abstained from the vote in the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the situation in Syria, instead calling on the opposition in that country to participate in the political process to bring about peace and stability.
International Committee of the Red Cross Emergency Aid Reaches Besieged Sirte
Despite the humanitarian situation worsening in Sirte, the theatre of a violent battle between rebels and remnants of Muammar Gaddafi’s forces, emergency supplies from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have been able to reach people...
International Relations And Cooperation Deputy Minister Says Focus on Humanitarian Law
The protection of civilians, including children in armed conflict countries, must remain a priority of the United Nations system, says International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Ebrahim Ebrahim.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco Sets Up National Human Rights Council
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Thursday established a National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) to replace the Human Rights Advisory Council created in 1990, the official Maghreb Arab Press (MAP) indicated. How People Arrived Here: national council of...
Darfur Returning “to Past Patterns of Violence”
Fighting between government and rebel groups in North and South Darfur in western Sudan has displaced tens of thousands of people and hindered access by humanitarian workers to some affected areas, sources said.
Human Rights Watch Urges United Nations to End Support to DR Congo Army
The international human rights watchdog, Human Rights Watch has urged the United Nations to end support to the Congolese army in its military campaign against Rwandan rebels because of alleged human rights violations. According to a statement issued Monday,...
United Nations Extends Mandate Against Somali Pirates for Another Year
The UN Security Council has renewed for another 12 months the authorization given by Resolution 1846 (2008) for states and regional organizations to enter Somali territorial waters in their fight against piracy. In resolution 1897 adopted unanimously,...
15th Non-Aligned Movement Summit Ends with a Declaration for World Peace And Security
The 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit ended on Thursday in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh with a declaration for world peace and security. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, the chairman of the NAM for the next three years, pledged...
