Tunisia: Interior Minister Sacked over Suspected Links with UAE for Coup

The Tunisian Parliament is investigating claims that sacked Interior Minister Lotfi Brahem, in connivance with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), had plotted a coup against the Islamic Ennahdha Party, winner of the latest local elections, and for toppling the Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi and Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed stunned the […]

Pakistani General Zia Ur Rehman Appointed MINURSO New Commander

Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan has been appointed as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the UN announced in a statement. Major General Ur Rehman succeeds Major General Xiaojun Wang of China, whose tour of duty ended on 17 […]

Libya’s Audit Bureau, UN Oversight Delegation Discuss Enhancing Mission Efficiency and Resource Management

Khalid Shakshak, Head of Libya’s Audit Bureau, held high-level talks with a delegation from the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) to assess the performance of UN missions and programs in Libya. The meeting underscored the need for improved coordination between the Audit Bureau and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), […]