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China’s Xi Jinping calls for a more targeted response to fight COVID-19
Government leaders from across the world have been calling for more cooperation to fight the COVID-19 crisis
They were speaking on day two of the Paris Peace Forum, the global governance conference, which is being held online this year due to the pandemic.
China’s President Xi Jinping was among the world leaders who spoke about the crisis in a video address.
The coronavirus is still wreaking havoc around the world,” said Xi. “We need to put people and life first, place people’s wellbeing front and center, respect science and make a more targeted and concerted response.
He added: “We need to give full play to the crucial leadership role of the World Health Organization in facilitating a joint response to COVID-19.
“China will continue sharing with others experience in containing the virus and expertise in diagnostic and therapeutics and provide assistance in medical supplies.”
Leaders from countries, including Italy and India, also spoke, and France’s President Emmanuel Macron told the forum he thinks there has been a breakdown in global governance.
“We need more international co-operation at a time when multilateralism has been made more vulnerable,” said Macron.
“You have national powers emerging with national agendas or maybe because collectively we have made multilateralism more vulnerable, precisely because of national interests or disagreements.
“There are so many things that need to be rebuilt because we have never been so interdependent.”
There were also speeches from the leaders of Andorra, San Marino, Gabon and Costa Rica.
The Paris Peace Forum is taking place digitally because France is under a nationwide lockdown.
Someone is admitted to hospital with COVID-19 every 30 seconds and one in every four deaths nationally is now associated with the disease.
The French prime minister held a news conference on Thursday, marking two weeks since a national confinement was reimposed.
“It would be irresponsible to lift, or even lighten, the system for now,” said Jean Castex. “Together with the president, we have decided to keep the rules of confinement unchanged for at least the next two weeks.
He added: “Shops closed under the confinement will therefore remain closed for another fortnight
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Pakistan Observes KASHMIR SOLIDARITY DAY in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The people of Pakistan inside the country and across the world is observing Kashmir Solidarity Day Today’s Monday express solidarity with Kashmiris in their struggle for the right to self-determination.
Since 1990, the Nation of Pakistan observes February 5th as Kashmir Solidarity Day.
According to the statement issued by the High Commissioner of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Abuja, Nigeria H.E Mr Sohail Ahmad Khan stated that, Kashmir Solidarity Day serves as an annual reminder of the prolonged conflict in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, where the struggle for self-determination has left an indelible mark on the lives of innocent Kashmiris.
“Multiple UN Resolutions unambiguously declare that the final disposition of the State of Jammu and Kashmir will be made in accordance with the will of the people expressed through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite conducted under the auspices of the United Nations.
“Numerous international, UN organizations as well as UN Special Rapporteurs have reported gross human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Media and press is under tremendous pressure by Indian Government especially in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir which is evident from India’s ranking of 161 out of 180 countries as per 2023 World Press Freedom.
“Jammu and Kashmir has been converted into world’s most militarized zone and the largest prison on earth. Pakistan stands firm with Kashmiri brothers and sisters and will continue to provide unwavering diplomatic support.
“Pakistan demands that International community including United Nations and it’s relevant Human Rights Machinery, Civil Society Organizations, Media Houses and other defenders of Human Rights to fulfill their obligations towards besieged Kashmiris by playing their part to end the rule of tyranny and oppression.”
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