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UN chief calls for meeting Sudanese people’s ‘democratic aspirations’ following military coup

United Nations, April 12, 2019: UN Secretary-general Antonio Guterres has said that the “democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people” need to be realized through “an appropriate and inclusive transition process”, following the overthrow and arrest of President Omar al-Bashir by order of the country’s new military governing council. In a statement issued in New York…

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Pakistan meets UN target of female participation in peacekeeping operations: Maleeha

United Nations, April 12, 2019: Pakistan is increasing women’s participation in UN peacekeeping missions and has already met the 15 per cent goal set by the world body in the female component of its troop contributions, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi has told the Security Council. “We believe, increased participation of female peacekeepers, and encouraging more women…

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Finance Minister discuss economy, reforms process with WB, ADB

Islamabad, April 12, 2019: Finance Minister, Asad Umar and Pakistan’s delegation he has been leading, met with representatives of Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB) representatives and his Saudi Arabia Counterpart, discussed issues related to economy and reforms’ measures taken by the country. They also held a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines…

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