Author: Disha Mishra
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the ongoing conflict in Syria has displaced at least 370,000 individuals, including men, women, and children, boys and girls, with 100,000 of them having been forced to flee their homes multiple times. Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, in his daily press briefing said that most of the displaced are women and children. “Tens of thousands of people have now arrived in north-east Syria.” According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and NGOs operating in the north-east, between 60,000 and 80,000 people have been newly displaced, including…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government announced on Friday that following extensive negotiations, the warring sides in Kurram district have reached an agreement for an indefinite ceasefire, This breakthrough came after a series of meetings led by a grand jirga, which traveled to the conflict-hit region to mediate between the opposing groups. Through a combination of individual and collective sessions, the jirga conducted lengthy facilitated disccussions, and successfully brokered a ceasefire, aiming to restore peace and stability to the area, as per Dawn reported. During the talks key decisions were also made to secure sustainable peace in Kurram. The jirga suggested…
The leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), Manzoor Pashteen, has claimed the Pakistani government of obstructing efforts to promote peace in Kurram. He claimed that a Pashtun Jirga, assigned with the responsibility of fostering reconciliation, was consistently obstructed by state authorities. Pashteen asserted that the Jirga, which comprised elders, religious scholars, and notable community figures, was prevented from entering Kurram on several occasions. “We have tried three times in a row to enter Kurram to promote peace, but each time, Pakistani forces stopped us,” he explained reported by Balochistan post. The Jirga sought to foster reconciliation and ease tensions…
On Thursday India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been cautious about FTAs. He was speaking at the Bharat @100 event by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). S Jaishankar stated that the government aims to keep farmers’ and MSMEs’ (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) interests while negotiating the terms of FTAs. “Modi government has been very cautious on FTA for two reasons. Number one, weighing the experiences and the results of previous FTAs and number two, our concern for the impact of FTAs on MSMEs. We will always keep…
Ashok Kumar, currently serving as a High Commission of India, Lusaka, Zambia, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs. Ashok Kumar is expected to take up the assignment shortly, further added in the statement. Ashok Kumar, who joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1998, began his diplomatic career at the Embassy of India in Syria from 2000 to 2003, where he learned Arabic and served as Second Secretary. He then moved to the Consulate General of India in Jeddah in 2004, managing the…
Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladesh stated that the entire world must know that Bangladesh remains united and all that it has achieved recently was gained through joint efforts, as per Dhaka Tribune report. Muhammad Yunus called on all political parties to provide suggestions to ensure Bangladesh moves forward on the right path without mistakes, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune. In his opening remarks during a discussion with political parties at Foreign Service Academy, Yunus stated that an imaginary narrative is being spread about Bangladesh which extending beyond the country to include other major nations. He stressed that it…
On Tuesday, Bangladeshi Hindus in Montreal, Canada organized a protest in solidarity with ISKCON Bangladesh. Canadian Bangladeshi Hindus have urged the Canadian government to advocate for the protection of minority rights in Bangladesh by engaging with the country’s interim government.. The protesters raised slogans demanding safety for minorities. “Peace and fraternity. We want peace. We want justice. We want to bring an end to the ongoing violence on the minority Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. What is happening?Have you seen?” A member of the Bangladeshi diaspora spoke to ANI. A protester, speaking to ANI, expressed concerns that fundamentalists…
Gheyur Qurban, Director of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) Berlin office, delivered a strong speech at the 17th Session of the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues, drawing attention to the Chinese government’s continued genocide and systemic repression of the Uyghur people in East Turkistan. During his address, Chinese representatives attempted to disrupt the session by falsely labeling the World Uyghur Congress {WUC} as a “separatist organization” and called for Qurban to be silenced. Despite these efforts to intimidate him, Qurban remained resolute, continuing his speech and drawing attention to the Chinese government’s decades-long policies of forced assimilation, mass detention,…
On the occation of Statehood Day, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on sunday extended greetings to the people of Nagaland and said that Naga culture is known for its “spirit of duty and compassion.” “Greetings to the people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day. Nagaland is widely admired for its rich culture and the wonderful nature of people belonging to the state. Naga culture is known for its spirit of duty and compassion. Praying for Nagaland’s continuous progress in the times to come,” Prime Minister Modi posted on X. India’s Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended their best wishes…
On Saturday ISKCON Kolkata claimed that authorities in Bangladesh have arrested two monks, Adipurush Shyam Das and Ranganath Das Brahmachari, along with the secretary of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Radha Raman , vice President of ISKCON Kolkata , stated that the two monks were arrested by the police on Friday while returning to home after meeting Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested on November 25 on sedition charges. Radha Raman, vice President of ISKCON Kolkata, stated, “On November 29, when Adipurush Shyam Das and Ranganath Das Brahmachari were returning after meeting Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu, they were arrested by the police. We…