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UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine

UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine

“On the eve of the horrific one-year milestone, we have a lot to do and we can do better,” said Martin Griffiths, who also serves as the Emergency Relief Coordinator. 14,000 civilian casualties A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report documented 14,000 civilian casualties, 17.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 7.5 million…

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China: Tibetan children forced to assimilate, independent rights experts fear

China: Tibetan children forced to assimilate, independent rights experts fear

“We are very disturbed that in recent years the residential school system for Tibetan children appears to act as a mandatory large-scale programme intended to assimilate Tibetans into majority Han culture, contrary to international human rights standards,” they said in a statement.  Erosion of identity  Residential schools provide educational content and an environment centred around…

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Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out

Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out

António Guterres said that the practice of genital cutting, prevalent in some cultures for more than a thousand years, causes lifelong damage to both the physical and mental health of women and girls. ‘Vicious manifestation of the patriarchy’ “It is one of the most vicious manifestations of the patriarchy that permeates our world”, he added….

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‘Put people first’ in drive to realize Sustainable Development Goals

‘Put people first’ in drive to realize Sustainable Development Goals

“Putting people first means we must create opportunities for young people to accumulate knowledge and skills relevant for the labour market through education, training, and early work experience,” Lachezara Stoeva said. The current dim projections for global economic growth simply require it. Amid multiple global interconnected crises, advancing efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for…

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Federal government's decision to replace IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sources

Federal government’s decision to replace IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sources

The federal government has decided to replace Inspector General (IG) Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Moazzam Jah Ansari. Sources say that in this regard, the federation asked for names from the establishment division. Sources say that IG Gilgit-Baltistan Saeed Wazir is likely to be made IGP. Sources say that Saeed Wazir has served in various important positions…

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Meeting with Sandeep Lamichane, Mohammed Rizwan faces criticism

Meeting with Sandeep Lamichane, Mohammed Rizwan faces criticism

Photo: Jang Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Rizwan faced criticism after meeting with Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichane, who is facing rape charges. Mohammad Rizwan also met Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichane and other cricketers in Nepal. Apart from this, Rizwan also met the head of Nepal Cricket Association. Regarding the meeting, Cricket Association of Nepal President Chatur Bahadur…

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