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Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Spain signals support for UN-led mission to stabilize Gaza
Spain signaled support on Wednesday for French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal of an international coalition under a United Nations mandate to stabilize Gaza, calling it 'one of the tools' that could bring peace to the region. Macron said on Monday that such a UN mission would be tasked with securing the Gaza Strip, protecting civilians and working in support of unspecified Palestinian governance. He said the UN Security Council should work on establishing the mission, while France would also work with its partners. 'The proposal ... is one of the tools that can help achieve peace and security in Gaza and the Middle East, as is the work of UNRWA as the UN agency for aid to the Palestinian people,' the Spanish ministry said in an emailed reply to questions from Reuters. 'This force must be a step towards building the two-state solution,' it added, referring to the idea of bringing peace through the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel in territory Israel captured in a 1967 war. Spain is a sharp critic of Israel's widening war in Gaza and last year joined a handful of EU nations in recognizing a Palestinian state, a group now joined by France. By proposing a UN-mandated mission in Gaza, Macron is seeking to build on the momentum created by his announcement last month to recognize a Palestinian state, which set off a domino of recognitions, with Britain, Canada and Australia announcing plans to follow suit next month. Spain's Foreign Ministry said a temporary UN mission could ultimately contribute to a successful transfer of power to a Palestinian state administration and to achieving peace and security for all. Last week, Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, in a move that expanded its military operations in the shattered Palestinian territory and drew strong criticism at home and abroad.
Arab News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Spain signals support for UN-led mission to stabilize Gaza
MADRID: Spain signalled support on Wednesday for French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal of an international coalition under a United Nations mandate to stabilize Gaza, calling it 'one of the tools' that could bring peace to the region. Macron said on Monday that such a UN mission would be tasked with securing the Gaza Strip, protecting civilians and working in support of unspecified Palestinian governance. He said the UN Security Council should work on establishing the mission, while France would also work with its partners. 'The proposal ... is one of the tools that can help achieve peace and security in Gaza and the Middle East, as is the work of UNRWA as the UN agency for aid to the Palestinian people,' the Spanish ministry said in an emailed reply to questions from Reuters. 'This force must be a step toward building the two-state solution,' it added, referring to the idea of bringing peace through the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel in territory Israel captured in a 1967 war. Spain is a sharp critic of Israel's widening war in Gaza and last year joined a handful of EU nations in recognizing a Palestinian state, a group now joined by France. By proposing a UN-mandated mission in Gaza, Macron is seeking to build on the momentum created by his recognition of a Palestinian state last month, which set off a domino of recognitions, with Britain, Canada and Australia announcing plans to follow suit next month. Spain's Foreign Ministry said a temporary UN mission could ultimately contribute to a successful transfer of power to a Palestinian state administration and to achieving peace and security for all. Last week, Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, in a move that expanded its military operations in the shattered Palestinian territory and drew strong criticism at home and abroad.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Macron slams disaster waiting to happen in Gaza, wants UN mission
Macron slams disaster waiting to happen in Gaza, wants UN mission PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Israel's plans to step up its military operation in Gaza as a disaster waiting to happen and proposed an international coalition under a United Nations mandate to stabilise Gaza. Last week, Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, in a move that expanded its military operations in the shattered Palestinian territory and drew strong criticism at home and abroad. "The Israeli cabinet's announcement of an expansion of its operations in Gaza City and the Mawasi camps and for a re-occupation heralds a disaster of unprecedented gravity waiting to happen and of a drift towards a never-ending war," said Macron, in remarks sent by his office to reporters. "The Israeli hostages and the people of Gaza will continue to be the primary victims of this strategy," added Macron. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office did not immediately return a request for comment. Responding to international criticism in a press conference on Sunday, he said Israel is "applying force judiciously". By proposing a U.N.-mandated mission in Gaza, Macron is seeking to build on the momentum created by his recognition of a Palestinian state last month, which set off a domino of recognitions, with Britain and Canada following suit. Macron said the U.N. mission would be tasked with securing the Gaza Strip, protecting civilians and working in support of unspecified Palestinian governance. He said the U.N. Security Council should work on establishing the mission. "I have asked my teams to work on that with our partners without delay," he added. Solve the daily Crossword
Washington Post
10-08-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Taliban investigating death threats against United Nations' Afghan female staff, report says
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report published Sunday. In its latest update on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, the U.N. mission to the country said that dozens of female national staff were subjected to explicit death threats in May.
The Independent
28-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Haiti to send 400 police officers to Brazil for training as gangs seize more territory
Haiti's government said Monday it plans to send 400 police officers to Brazil next month for training as gang violence overwhelms the troubled Caribbean country. Currently, Haiti only has about 10,000 police officers and 1,300 soldiers protecting a country of nearly 12 million people, said Fritz Alphonse Jean, leader of the transitional presidential council. A total of 700 Haitian police officers and soldiers will be trained by foreign countries in upcoming months and will then join a Kenyan-led, U.N.-backed mission in its fight against gangs. 'Haiti is weak, and we need special training,' Jean said during a rare press conference held for international media. Last week, 150 Haitian soldiers were deployed to Mexico for training as gangs that control up to 90% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, encroach on more territory. From October 2024 to June 2025, more than 4,800 people across Haiti were killed by gang violence. Hundreds more have been injured, kidnapped, raped and trafficked, according to the United Nations. Gang violence also has displaced more than 1.3 million people in recent years, with Jean noting that the government is trying to ensure that Haitians are able to return home soon. The government has started distributing money to some of the tens of thousands of people crowded into schools and makeshift shelters. Jean is leading a council tasked with organizing general elections by February 2026, but ongoing gang violence is threatening that deadline. 'We are doing everything possible so we can hold elections,' he said, declining to provide a date. Haiti hasn't held general elections in almost a decade, with its last president, Jovenel Moïse, slain at his private residence in July 2021. Gang violence has since surged in the aftermath of the slaying.
