Top US diplomat at the OSCE this week called for an "urgent solution" for the conflicts in Caucasus which have course large populations of IDPs in Georgia and Azerbaijan.
"Their [the IDPs'] struggle to rebuild secure and productive lives demonstrates the urgent need to resolve these conflicts," US ambassador to OSCE Daniel Baer stated, as TURAN's Washington correspondent was informed.
In his response to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ambassador Baer mentioned that whether they are refugees in a foreign land, migrants, or internally displaced people within their own country, persons uprooted from their homes "deserve to be treated with respect and humanity. "
To that end, Washington encourages all participating states to facilitate the safe and voluntary return of displaced persons, to find durable solutions for such persons, and to treat all persons with respect and in accordance with relevant obligations under international law.-0-
Politics
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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made an unexpected statement during a government session, emphasizing the need for a strategic deal with Azerbaijan. According to him, the future peaceful coexistence of the two countries must be guaranteed for the next century, and addressing this issue is the most crucial and fundamental task for both sides.
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A new draft agreement on financing climate programs, unveiled at the 29th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP29), proposes allocating at least $1.3 trillion (€1.23 trillion) annually for climate protection measures and adaptation to the impact of climate change, according to a 34-page document released on Wednesday. The draft, developed with input from developing nations, aims to address the needs of the world's poorest countries, though several contentious issues remain unresolved, AFP reported.
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On November 13, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Baku as part of the COP29 conference. According to a report by Turan correspondent, the discussions took place behind closed doors and lasted for over an hour. No statements were made to the press following the meeting. Furthermore, conference security prevented journalists from asking questions to the meeting participants.
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Kichikhanim Khalilova, the wife of arrested public activist and first-group disabled person, Famil Khalilov, reported being followed during her time at the COP29 conference on November 13. She had been accredited in the "Green Zone" as a civil rights activist. From the moment she entered the conference area, a young man began to follow her.
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