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Bangladesh can definitely file complaint with ICC, its chief prosecutor tells chief adviser
“Three points are perfect,” Kareem Khan said. Muhammad Yunus also asked him about the process of filing crimes against humanity cases at the ICC against the perpetrators of the genocide during the July-August insurgency that left at least 700 people dead and more than 20,000 injured. Karim Khan said Bangladesh could certainly file a complaint…
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UN Secretary General expresses full solidarity with Chief Adviser
UN Secretary General expresses full solidarity with Chief Adviser
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Tragic incident: A boat full of 260 migrants sank off the coast of Yemen, 39 died
Each year thousands of migrants from the Horn of Africa cross the Red Sea to reach the oil-rich Gulf, fleeing conflict, natural disasters or poor economic prospects. In April, two boats sank off the coast of Djibouti two weeks apart, killing dozens of people. The IOM said at the time that it had documented a…
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Israeli attack on UN school in Gaza: Hamas compound attacked, 27 killed
Gaza's bloodiest war so far began with a Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, resulting in the deaths of 1,194 people, most of them civilians, according to an AFP count based on Israeli official figures. The militants also took 251 hostages, 120 of whom remain in Gaza, 41 of whom the military says…
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US to boycott UN tribute to Iran's leader Raisi over human rights concerns
“We will not be attending the event in any capacity,” a US official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. The US boycott had not been previously reported. Iran's mission to the United Nations in New York declined to comment. Hardline Raisi, considered a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died on May…
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Amid global condemnation, Netanyahu calls Rafah attack 'tragic incident'
The Israeli military said the strike on Sunday evening in the southern Rafah region targeted and killed two senior Hamas militants – but it also sparked a firestorm that Palestinians and several Arab countries condemned as a “genocide”. A US National Security Council spokesman said Israel should “take every precaution possible to protect civilians”. The…
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UN adopts Bangladesh resolution on culture of peace
In 1999, during the first term of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladesh delegation led inter-governmental negotiations to adopt the Declaration and Program of Action, which identified eight areas of action to promote a culture of peace and non-violence. of. While presenting the resolution, Ambassador Muhith highlighted the continued relevance of the culture of peace…
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PM Hasina urges everyone to say 'no' to wars
“We must ensure that the Rohingyas can return to their homes with safety and dignity as soon as possible,” he said. He said, “Their crisis has its origins in Myanmar and its solution also lies in Myanmar.” He further said, “As long as that solution remains out of reach, all our efforts for regional connectivity,…
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Extreme heat in Southeast Asia, schools closed, prayers for rain in Bangladesh
“Many countries in the region are set to experience their hottest year on record in 2023, with extreme conditions ranging from drought and heat waves to floods and storms,” WMO chief Celeste Saulo said. He described the report as “serious”. Barrett, deputy secretary-general of the WMO, said: “Extreme heat is fast becoming a major silent…
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Russia's veto on North Korea sanctions monitoring: implications and analysis
Beijing, long Pyongyang's most important ally, abstained from the vote instead of joining Russia in the veto. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian explained the abstention on Friday, saying “a political solution is the only way out.” “The current situation on the (Korean) peninsula remains tense and blindly imposing sanctions cannot solve the problem,” he…
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UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza in absence of America
Members of the UN Security Council voted on a Gaza resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, leading to a permanent ceasefire and the immediate and immediate release of all hostages, at the UN Headquarters in New York City, US. There can be unconditional release. March 25, 2024reuters
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Planet 'on brink', new heat record likely in 2024: UN
Planet 'on brink', new heat record likely in 2024: UN
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Dozens of Rohingya feared dead or missing after boat capsizes in Indonesia: UN
UNHCR said in a joint statement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday that they were “shocked and deeply concerned by the situation” after the boat capsized 16 nautical miles (30 kilometers) off the coast of western Aceh. “If confirmed, it would be the largest loss of life so far this year,” the…
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Finland: According to the UN Happiness Report, the world's happiest country for the seventh year running.
In North America, Australia and New Zealand, happiness among groups under 30 has declined dramatically since 2006–10, with older generations now happier than younger ones. In contrast, in Central and Eastern Europe, happiness increased significantly among people of all ages during the same period, while in Western Europe people of all ages reported similar levels…
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Will cutting Western funding for UNRWA help ethnic cleansing in Gaza?
Guterres has repeatedly condemned the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza and called for a ceasefire. Several resolutions were passed but to no avail as the US vetoed most of them saying 'the resolution fails to condemn Hamas.' Furthermore, Guterres also highlighted how the flow of aid to Gaza cannot be guaranteed even for a month…