Karabakh crisis: UN response continues
UN teams on the ground in Armenia are providing vital support to help address the needs of over 100,000 refugees who recently fled the Karabakh region. PNP Deskpnp.com.pk
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Syria: Deadly military academy attack ‘horrific reminder’ of need to de-escalate
More than 80 people were killed, according to media reports. The victims were both military personnel and civilians, including children. Hundreds more were wounded. UN chief concerned UN Secretary-General António Guterres was deeply concerned about the attack and “retaliatory shelling” across multiple locations in Syria, and underlined the need for a nationwide ceasefire. “He also…
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born preterm, with complications, UN agencies warn
An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday. The data is equivalent to around 1 in 10 babies born early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy worldwide. Health experts blame poor maternal health and malnutrition…
Sudan conflict creates world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis: UN aid official
“The past six months have caused untold suffering in Sudan” and forced more than 5.4 million people from their homes, said Clementine Nkweta-Salami, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan. Speaking to journalists in Geneva, the UN official noted that approximately 30,000 a day have fled fighting, “some fleeing…
Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports
That figure translates to an alarming average of 20,000 children uprooted every day. The findings are contained in UNICEF’s latest report, Children Displaced in a Changing Climate, the first ever global analysis of child displacements caused by floods, storms, droughts and wildfires. It also projects future trends for the next three decades. Catherine Russell, UNICEF…
Protect children at all times and at all places, UN envoys tell nations
In 2022, the UN verified 27,180 instances of grave violations targeting children – use in conflict, killing and maiming, rape and sexual violence, abduction, attacks on schools, and denial of humanitarian assistance, said Virgina Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict. Among these violations, over 2,300 children suffered from multiple…
Babur Azam’s eyes focused on creating a new history
The moment Pakistani fans have been eagerly waiting for has arrived, on Friday the Pakistani cricket team will open the ICC World Cup in India with a match against the Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Since coming to Hyderabad, the Pakistani team, which has come to India after 7 years,…
The first match of the World Cup, empty chairs started to face the Indian board
Screen grab In the first match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, the Indian cricket board began to face empty seats. In the opening match of the World Cup being played between England and New Zealand, the stadium is empty, despite the distribution of free tickets, people did not come to the stadium….
Pakistan to beat India for first time in World Cup history: Michael Atherton
Michael Atherton–File photo Former England captain Michael Atherton has predicted that Pakistan will beat India for the first time in the history of the World Cup. Michael Atherton says that Pakistan will beat India for the first time in the history of World Cup, it looks like Pakistan will beat India. The former English cricketer…
The official start of the World Cup with England vs New Zealand match
–File photo The Cricket World Cup has officially started, in the first match, New Zealand has won the toss and decided to bowl against England. The captain of the New Zealand cricket team at the toss Tom Latham said that after the warm-up match, he has prepared well, Kesson Williamson is recovering, he will play…