Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad. Top news of the day | Friday: Ukraine, Syria, Guinea-Bissau, Pakistan UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: a new group of specialists IAEA at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the Israeli invasion of Syrian territory, the coup d’etat in Guinea-Bissau, the UN reaction to constitutional amendments in Pakistan.
Ukrainian nuclear power plants
The International Atomic Energy Agency sent an additional team of specialists this week to Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant to assess the state of the New Safe Confinement, IAEA head Rafael Mariano Grossi said. was damaged as a result of a drone strike in February. It is also reported that at the country’s operating nuclear power plants – Khmelnitsky, Rivne and South Ukraine – electricity production has largely returned to normal after recent attacks on the power grid. Meanwhile, IAEA experts at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant record sounds of military activity on a daily basis, often in close proximity to the facility.
Invasion of Syria
The UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Najat Roshdi, strongly condemned the Israeli incursion into Syrian territory on the outskirts of Damascus, which reportedly led to the deaths of civilians. The invasion and accompanying air strikes reportedly caused a massive displacement of families from the town of Beit Jinn. People were forced to leave their homes and seek refuge in neighboring areas. Roshdi stressed that such actions are “a serious and unacceptable violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.”
Coup in Guinea-Bissau
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern about the developments in Guinea-Bissau. He strongly condemned the coup d’état carried out by a group of military officers, as well as any attempts to undermine the constitutional order in the country. According to a statement released by the UN chief’s press office, ignoring the will of citizens who voted peacefully in the November 23 general elections is a “gross violation of the democratic process.” Guterres called for the immediate and unconditional restoration of constitutional order and the release of all detained officials. the principle of the rule of law. Thus, the new Federal Constitutional Court receives powers to consider constitutional cases, which deprives the Supreme Court of its previous jurisdiction. Procedures for the appointment, promotion and transfer of judges have been changed, which Türk says raises concerns about the independence of the court. The amendment also introduces lifetime immunity from criminal prosecution for the president and a number of high-ranking military officials.