With tripling the number of military and civilian observes by June-end, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon tonight escalated the pressure on the international community to stop the violence in Syria, lamenting a “deficit of leadership.” “If I were to [...]
With freedom of expression is seen as one of most precious rights of humans, the saviours of this basic right were hit hard as 62 journalists were killed in 2011 while performing their professional obligations. The world is celebrating the [...]
Minister Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received director of Bahrain-based UN regional office in charge of anti-narcotics programmes and projects for the Middle East and North Africa Faisal Hijazi and Deputy Resident Representative of the UN Development [...]
His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, the Prime Minister, called on the international community to contribute positively to supporting and strengthening United Nations and its specialized agencies. This would enable it to undertake the noble missions, for which [...]
Everybody remembers and, indeed, needs an inspirational figure that has played a signal role in their lives. Nelson Mandela has been that role model for countless people around the world, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-mon on the occasion of Nelson Mandela [...]
Head of His Royal Highness Premier’s Court Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khalifa met with the outgoing Director and Regional Representative of the United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia (UNEP/ROWA) Dr. Habib Al Habr. Shaikh Hussam expressed [...]
