Tag: United Nations
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Mata stands firmly behind Ukraine – Malta’s Foreign Minister Ian Borg
Yesterday at the United Nations General Assembly, Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg participated in the UN Security Council meeting focusing on Ukraine. After the meeting the Deputy-Prime Minister said that Malta stands firmly behind Ukraine. Malta’s Foreign Minister had previously also issued statements condemning Russia’s violation of European airspace in…
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President Trump turns pro-Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly: reiterates calls on Europe to stop buying Russian oil
Following a sideline meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald Trump announced that Ukraine can win the war with EU support and that the United States will continue supplying weapons to NATO, with no conditions on how NATO members may use them. He also described Russia as “a paper tiger” given that Russia has…
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There will be no Palestinian State west of the Jordan River – Benjamin Netanyahu
In a televised speech, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised Israelis that there will be no Palestinian State west of the Jordan River. He also accused world leaders that are recognising the State of Palestine of rewarding terror. The Israeli Premier also bragged that under his leadership, Israel resisted the formation of a Palestinian state…
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Malta votes for the Two-State Solution between Israel and Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly plenary
Today, Malta one of the many countries that voted in favour of a resolution adopting the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution (can be found here). 142 countries voted in favour, 12 abstained and ten voted against including Israel, the US and…
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Conference on the Two-State Solution to be held on September 22nd: the US sanctions Palestinian human rights organisations
The Conference on the Two-State Solution regarding Palestine and Israel will be held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22nd. The conference will be chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. French President Emmanuel Macron described the objectives of the conference and Palestinian state recognition as to garner the broadest international…
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Uneventful UN Conference on Palestine takes place with no results
The UN Conference on Palestine opened yesterday in New York but nothing new came out of it. No state recognised the state of Palestine during the conference as France postponed its recognition to September. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa was present for the conference. Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares Bueno also attended…
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Israel announces mobilisation of humanitarian aid in Gaza following international pressure
Israel has announced the mobilisation of humanitarian aid to Gaza following widespread international pressure. Since March, it had blocked the entry of humanitarian aid, causing famine and a rise in infant mortality, which prompted strong international condemnation. Israel blamed the United Nations for refusing to pick up humanitarian aid and filmed pallets of humanitarian aid…
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UN Conference on Palestine postponed for 28-29 July
The UN Conference on Palestine organised by France and Saudi Arabia which is meant to provide a platform for the recognition of the State of Palestine will be held on the 28 and 29 July in New York. Previously, French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin-Salman were meant to announce their recognition…
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Sudan’s de facto leader arrives in Seville for United Nations Conference
Sudan’s de facto leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has arrived in Seville, Spain, to attend the United Nations’ Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. This marks his first official trip to Europe in 2025, as he continues to lead Sudan’s military against the Emirati-funded and backed genocidal group, the Rapid Support Forces, back home.…
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France and Saudi Arabia to chair UN Conference on Palestine in June
During the 5th Meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that the UN conference on Palestine in June will be chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. The United Nations High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation…
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Europeans pledge new military aid to Ukraine: United Nations General Assembly votes in favour of Ukraine’s resolution
Today was an incredibly successful day for Ukraine on the diplomatic front as it received overwhelming support at the United Nations General Assembly while European leaders visited Kyiv and announced new military aid packages. The EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced new comprehensive sanctions against Russia, while the top EU leaders issued a statement placing…
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The United States describes Russia’s war on Ukraine as the “Russia-Ukraine conflict” in its upcoming United Nations Resolution
Earlier today, US Secretary of State said that the US will be proposing a United Nations Resolution on February 24th, three years after Russia invaded Ukraine. The resolution is very short and describes the Russian war on Ukraine as the “Russia-Ukraine conflict”. You can read it below. The Path to Peace. The General Assembly. Mourning…
