Tag: UN

New UN Project Aims to Transform Elections in Bangladesh—With Australia Leading the Way

Asia Sarojini P - June 19, 2025

Bangladesh (Commonwealth Union)_ Australia became the first country to support a United Nations-backed program called the BALLOT Project, which...

UN Shake-Up? New Zealand PM Says India Deserves a Permanent Seat!

Asia Sarojini P - March 24, 2025

India (Commonwealth Union)_ In a significant diplomatic development, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed strong support for India's...

From Fossil Fuels to Global Environmental Leadership

Earth & Habitat Warsha De Silva - October 5, 2024

Environmental (Commonwealth Union)_ Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s environment minister, is one of the leading voices in global environmental politics, renowned...

UK prepares evacuation procedures from Lebanon

Europe Hafsah Zuhar - September 26, 2024

(Commonwealth_UK) Britain is deploying 700 troops to Cyprus as part of contingency plans to facilitate the emergency evacuation...

UN issues SOS on rising sea levels

Pacific Piumi Fernando - August 28, 2024

During a visit to Tonga, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning about the severe dangers faced by...

President Tinubu reduces the delegation size for the UN General Assembly

Africa Warsha De Silva - August 18, 2024

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ In a decisive move aimed at curbing government expenditures, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a...

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Canada’s foreign worker program is contemporary slavery – UN

Canada and Caribbean Hafsah Zuhar - August 14, 2024

Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) has faced mounting criticism following a recent report by Tomoya Obokata, the United...

Over 2000 engulfed by PNG landslide

Pacific Vinoja De silva - May 28, 2024

According to the Papua New Guinea government, over 2,000 individuals are suspected to have been engulfed by a landslide...

America’s approach towards Africa should remain intact despite Trump-Biden competition, US Envoy

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu - February 8, 2024

Africa (Commonwealth) _ If the results of the US elections in November trigger a drastic change in the course...

UN to fund African Union-led peace support operations

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu - December 28, 2023

Africa (Commonwealth) _ The Security Council unanimously decided today to examine requests from the African Union Peace and Security...

African, Caribbean nations get together to demand compensation for slavery

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu - November 17, 2023

Africa (Commonwealth) _ Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo called on African leaders on Tuesday to form a united front in...

India pledges continuous humanitarian aid for…at the UN Security Council

Asia Sarojini P - October 30, 2023

India (Commonwealth Union)_ India, at the latest UN Security Council meeting, expressed its unwavering commitment to providing continued humanitarian...

The UN is concerned about…

Africa Warsha De Silva - October 19, 2023

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The United Nations has raised concerns over the potential for a "direct confrontation" between the...

Canadian aircraft on UN mission…

Canada and Caribbean Hafsah Zuhar - October 18, 2023

A Canadian general complained the Chinese air force over an occurrence off the coast of the Asian nation that...

Focusing on poverty on International Day for the Eradication of…

Global S De Silva - October 17, 2023

Global (Commonwealth Union) – October 17th marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, an occasion that serves...

Amnesty International urge UN to probe…

Africa Suraj Atapattu - October 3, 2023

Kenya (Commonwealth) _ Before approving the deployment of Kenyan security forces to Haiti, Amnesty International has written to the...