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UN secretary general calls for international mobilisation against terror
United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for “mobilising all resources and political will” to fight terrorism in the wake of the massacre of 132 school children in Pakistan and said he will consider measures to help that country combat extremism.
Answering a reporter’s question at his year-end press conference here Wednesday about the attack, Ban said that terrorism was a problem spreading to several countries and those affected by it needed help.
It was “most important” that “the international community must mobilise all resources and political will and help the capacity-building of those countries affected to address this extremism and terrorism”, he said.
“The international community has been troubled by all this spread [of] terrorism and extremism,” he said. “We have seen so many such things, in Pakistan, in Afghanistan and Nigeria and Somalia and elsewhere.”
On Tuesday, Pakistan Taliban attacked a military-run civilian school in Peshawar killing a total of 141 people, which he said, his voice quivering, “I have condemned it in the strongest of possible terms.”
He mentioned the setting up of the Counter-Terrorism Centre under the Department of Political Affair as an initiative taken by the world body to fight terrorism. “We are now actively engaging with the countries who are in danger, who are vulnerable to terrorism and extremism,” he said.
“And we will try to help those member states to strengthen their national capacity” to combat terrorism.
Among these efforts was organising “a sort of capacity-building workshop in January” in Nigeria, he said. “And I will also consider what we can do with Pakistan and other countries.”
Looking ahead to 2015, Ban said, “As we mark the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations next year, we have a duty to answer the call of people across the world for shared prosperity and a sustainable future for all.”
He added, “The stars are aligned for the world to take historic action to transform lives and protect the planet.”
The new year “must be a time for global action,” he said laying out four priorities:
– Forging a new development agenda and reaching an agreement on climate change
– Ending “the nightmare in Syria” and averting “the escalation of other worrying situations”
– Countering “extremism and the rise of far-right political parties that target minorities, migrants and in particular Muslims”
– Adapting “the United Nations itself to a new global landscape” with the completion of several key reviews including on peace operations, peace-building and financing of humanitarian efforts, and implementing the Security Council’s landmark resolution on women, peace and security.
“These assessments are an opportunity to build on the other reforms we have pursued throughout my tenure,” he said.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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