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The dream of representing Pakistan at the international level has come true, Sahiba Baloch

The dream of representing Pakistan at the international level has come true, Sahiba Baloch

National footballer Sahiba Baloch has said that the dream of representing Pakistan at the international level has come true, it was a lot of fun playing the four-nation football tournament in Saudi Arabia. Pakistan’s international footballer Sahiba Baloch, who lives in a fishing village on the coast of Karachi, said in a special conversation with…

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Human rights must be defended in the fight against terrorism: UN chief

Human rights must be defended in the fight against terrorism: UN chief

Speaking at the ninth meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact in New York, he urged for all counter-terrorism policies and initiatives to be “firmly grounded” within their defence.  “Combatting terror must never be used as an excuse for trampling on people’s human rights,” he said.    “When we protect human rights, we are in fact…

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Sudan: Progress in Darfur militia leader trial, but Government cooperation wanes

Sudan: Progress in Darfur militia leader trial, but Government cooperation wanes

Presenting his latest report, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan updated ambassadors on proceedings against Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as “Ali Kushayb”, charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.  These atrocities were allegedly committed during the Darfur conflict which began in 2003, pitting Sudanese Government forces, backed by militia groups known…

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Security Council: 12 years of war, leaves 70 per cent of Syrians needing aid

Security Council: 12 years of war, leaves 70 per cent of Syrians needing aid

“As we move into 2023, the Syrian people remain trapped in a profound humanitarian, political, military, security, economic and human rights crisis of great complexity and almost unimaginable scale,” said Geir Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria. Outlining recent developments, he reiterated his previous calls for calm on the ground, good faith engagement in Syria’s stalled Constitutional Committee…

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