The UN humanitarian affairs office which he leads (OCHA), reported that in 2023, global funding requirements have surpassed $55 billion to support 250 million people affected by conflict, climate change, disease outbreaks, and other crises. Faced with these record needs, less than 30 per cent of the target funding goal has been received. ‘Cruel reality’…
So far this year, more than 330,000 people have crossed the Darien Gap on their journey towards North America – the highest annual figure recorded to date, OHCHR said. One in five was a child. Risk of sexual violence During the crossing, migrants and refugees are exposed to multiple human rights violations and abuses, including…
It details how systemic racism, marginalization and exclusion, rooted in the legacies of enslavement and colonialism, continue to have a negative effect on all aspects of life. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged States to “accelerate action towards meaningful, inclusive and safe participation for people of African descent in every aspect of…
This is equivalent to over one million dump trucks every day – placing immense pressure on marine biodiversity and the well-being of coastal communities. Marine Sand Watch, a platform developed by UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s analytical centre, GRID-Geneva, uses artificial intelligence and automatic signals from ships to track and monitor sand, clay, silt, gravel, and…
Forced to take the drastic measures citing a “massive funding shortfall”, WFP will only be able to provide emergency assistance to three million people per month across the country from October. “Amid already worrying levels of hunger and malnutrition, we are obliged to choose between the hungry and the starving, leaving millions of families scrambling for their…
The CMC 2023 report indicates that 1,172 people were killed or injured in 2022, which is the highest number since regular reporting started in 2010. Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Human Rights Arms Advocacy Director Mary Wareham, emphasised that 95 per cent of casualties reported were civilians. “It is unconscionable that civilians are still dying…
File photo The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) made a joke of the Asia Cup schedule. The arbitrariness of ACC President Jay Shah did not allow the venue of the Asia Cup to be changed. According to the sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) expressed serious reservations about it. First it was agreed to move the…
Photo courtesy of Kirkinfo In the sixth match of the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat against Afghanistan. The match between the two teams is going on at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. It should be noted that both the teams have played one match so far. Sri Lanka won their…
File photo The Indian team’s squad for the Cricket World Cup has been announced. According to Indian media, Rohit Sharma will lead the team in the World Cup. According to Indian media, the World Cup squad includes Virat Kohli, Shibman Gul, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul. Hardik Pandya, Surya Kumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and…
File photo Pakistan cricket team’s fast bowler Naseem Shah has said that I don’t talk about the past, we will see when there is a match against India. Talking to the media about the Asia Cup matches, Naseem Shah said that currently the focus is on tomorrow’s match, the effort is to win the Asia…
