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Sir Bilawal!  Accept the facts, don't be afraid of the by-election, Hafiz Naeem

Sir Bilawal! Accept the facts, don’t be afraid of the by-election, Hafiz Naeem

Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Hafiz Naeemur Rehman reacted to the statement of People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. In a statement Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that Bilawal Bhutto Sahib! Accept the facts and do not be afraid of the by-election. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman expressed his views on Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s statement challenging the schedule of by-elections….

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Bilawal rejected the schedule of by-elections in Sindh

Bilawal rejected the schedule of by-elections in Sindh

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has announced the rejection of the schedule of by-elections in Sindh. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Cardiovascular Disease project in Korangi said that he cannot digest that the mayor of Karachi belongs to the People’s Party,…

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Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability - top rights expert

Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability – top rights expert

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…

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UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake

UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake

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…

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South Sudan: Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack

South Sudan: Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack

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…

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Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula

Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas Miroslav Jenča told the Council that the Korean Peninsula must be “an area for cooperation” and not for escalating tensions. In this regard, the Security Council’s unity is “essential” to ease tensions and overcome the diplomatic impasse. Drill simulates ‘nuclear counterattack’ DPRK has conducted 14…

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A liveable future for all is possible, if we take urgent climate action: flagship UN report

A liveable future for all is possible, if we take urgent climate action: flagship UN report

The study, “Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report”, released on Monday following a week-long IPCC session in Interlaken, brings into sharp focus the losses and damages experienced now, and expected to continue into the future, which are hitting the most vulnerable people and ecosystems especially hard. Temperatures have already risen to 1.1 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial…

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Sudan holds massive political ‘workshops’, embarks on new transition phase, Security Council hears

Sudan holds massive political ‘workshops’, embarks on new transition phase, Security Council hears

“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…

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