Amidst sharing lessons learned from counter-terrorism battles on old and new fronts, delegates, while noting that the vacuum created by the lack of a comprehensive convention was an overarching concern, cautioned against double standards and called for whole-society solutions, as the Sixth Committee (Legal) continued its debate on measures to eliminate international terrorism. (For background, […]
Month: October 2021
Countries in Special Situations Hardest Hit by Climate Crisis, Pandemic, Delegates Say, as Second Committee Continues Session
With their progress hindered by the climate crisis and the COVID‑19 pandemic, least developed countries aim to use an upcoming United Nations conference as a springboard to recover from their economic woes, echoed delegates as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) took up groups of countries and special situations today. Speaking on behalf of the African […]
It’s The Weeknd! Superstar singer becomes World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador
Award-winning Canadian singer The Weeknd, who holds the record for the longest-charting single in the US, has joined with World Food Programme (WFP) as a Goodwill Ambassador. “The UN World Food Programme is doing urgent and important work to change and save lives on a daily basis and I feel passionately about addressing world hunger and […]
Haramaya University Support Learning Materials and Uniforms for 350 Needy Students
Haramaya University Vice President for Community Engagement & Enterprise Development Office supported learning materials and uniforms for 350 needy students living in Haramaya town on September 5, 2021 in a ceremony held at Afarn kallo Hall. Dr. Yisak Yusuf, Vice President for Community Engagement & Enterprise Development Office, noted that Haramaya University is supporting the […]
Nobel Peace Prize Fetes ‘Free, Independent’ Journalism
Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for their fight for freedom of expression in countries where media outlets have faced persistent attacks and reporters have been murdered. In making the award, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stressed that an independent press is vital in […]
Crises in Afghanistan, Ethiopia Dominate Refugee Conference
GENEVA — Refugee and humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Ethiopia were the focus of intense debate during this week’s annual U.N. refugee conference. The U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, said the weeklong discussions were constructive. He said there was general agreement on the need for urgent, flexible and unconditional aid to be delivered […]