“Today, we are the closest we have been to a solution, although challenges remain,” said Volker Perthes, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan and head of the UN’s transition assistance mission in the country, known as UNITAMS. Landmark agreement Mr. Perthes recalled his last briefing to the Council, on 8 December, when he welcomed the…
UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner was among officials from across the UN system who participated in an international donors’ conference to support the two countries, held in Brussels on Monday. The UN is “committed to step up and deploy our assets across the development and humanitarian spheres to stand with; and deliver for communities in Türkiye…
“For hundreds of Yemeni families, today is a good day,” Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told reporters at a press conference in Switzerland. “Today, hundreds of Yemeni families can look forward to reuniting with their loved ones.” The Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement concluded the latest round of talks with several…
Presenting his report to the Human Rights Council, Mr. Rehman said that the “scale and gravity” of violations committed by Iranian authorities pointed to “the possible commission of international crimes, notably the crimes against humanity of murder, imprisonment, enforced disappearances, torture, rape and sexual violence, and persecution”. The expert slammed “so-called” investigations of Ms. Amini’s…
The appeal comes after a convoy of more than 100 trucks transporting food and other assistance was ambushed on Friday in Jonglei state. Two contracted drivers were shot, one fatally, and another person died in a related road accident. A humanitarian worker was injured and is currently receiving treatment. Escalating incidents The attacked marked the…
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said millions of children are at risk amid cholera outbreaks in Malawi and Mozambique. Both countries face flooding and damage caused by the cyclone, leading to death, displacement, and the devastation of infrastructure and social services. The after-effects have crippled access to health and other basic services. Risks are rising…
The timings of federal government offices have been released for the month of Ramadan. According to the declaration, the working hours of the federal government offices will be from Monday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. Office hours on Friday will be from 7:30 am to 12 noon. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′;…
—File photo Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Aamir Farooq, while hearing the disqualification petition of former Prime Minister, PTI Chairman Imran Khan for not disclosing his alleged daughter in the nomination papers, has inquired whether Imran Khan is currently a public office holder. ? Does merely winning seats make one a public office holder? A…
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah – file photo Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that Shireen Mazari’s statement is condemnable and illegal, legal action will be taken against it. In a statement issued on the social networking website Twitter, Rana Sanaullah said that the statement has been sent to the FIA for action. He said that…
File photo Petitions for protective bail were filed in the Lahore High Court on behalf of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Security bail application has been filed in Golra police station and CTD cases. Imran Khan has taken a position in the application that he wants to appear in the courts but there is…
