Escalating armed violence in Haiti has triggered a profound humanitarian crisis, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warned on Wednesday. At least 170,000 children are now displaced – double the number from last year – amid a surge in gang-led killings and kidnappings, sexual violence and a severe food crisis. “In Haiti, children and families are…
“There is scarcely any empty space in the yard or classrooms of the Deir al-Balah Preparatory School, one of more than 700 that are run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine refugees. The yard where children used to take part in sports, have fun and play, is now full of tents. Ayman Ibrahim Jouda…
12:00 PM Gaza economic recovery could take decades: UN report In a new report just released by the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, it says the war in Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented level of destruction to its economy which will take tens of billions of dollars and decades to reverse. “The possibility…
Despite the “horrifying” allegations that 12 UNWRA staff were involved in the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel on 7 October, “we must not prevent an entire organization from delivering on its mandate to serve people in desperate need”, said the UN-led group of aid agencies, known collectively as the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). Regional collapse “Withdrawing…
Photo, screen grab In the five-a-side hockey world cup, Pakistan won the ninth position by defeating Switzerland by 10 goals to one. Zakaria Hayat scored a hat-trick for Pakistan in Muscat while Rana Waheed, Hanan Shahid and Arshad Liaquat scored two goals each. Pakistan’s Rana Waheed scored the highest 23 goals in the event. Pakistan…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media Virat Kohli is not present with the Indian cricket team these days due to which rumors about him have started circulating in India. According to Indian media, Virat Kohli did not play the first test match against England, he will not be a part of the team in the second…
File photo Indian Cricket Board Secretary Jay Shah has been elected as the President of the Asian Cricket Council, he has been elected as the President of the ACC for the third year in a row. A meeting of the Asian Cricket Council was held in Bali, Indonesia, in which Pakistan was represented by Acting…
— File photo Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Babar Azam has said that I am not satisfied with where I stand, there are still more goals. Babar Azam in an interview to a cricket website in Bangladesh said that when I flop, I talk to many people and I learn from my mistakes. He…
Photo: Social Media The Little Shaheens won their first match in the Super 6 stage of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, the national team defeated Ireland by 3 wickets in the first match of the second stage. Pakistan made a brilliant start against Ireland in the Super 6 stage match played in Puchstrom, South…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face off in the Saudi Season Cup match. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face each other on Thursday in the Saudi Season Cup exhibition match. Ronaldo’s Al Nasr and Messi’s Inter Miami teams will compete against each other. Football fans from all over the world are eager to…
