Lack of public transport in Karachi should be filled with public-private partnership, Younis Dhaga

Lack of public transport in Karachi should be filled with public-private partnership, Younis Dhaga

Karachi: Caretaker Provincial Minister for Planning and Development Sindh Muhammad Younis Dhaga has said that the private sector should be encouraged under public-private partnership projects to fill the gap in public transport for Karachi. The officials of Sindh Transport Department gave a briefing on various projects to Sindh Provincial Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning…

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UN 2.0: Reimagining our global organization for a world in flux

UN 2.0: Reimagining our global organization for a world in flux

This transformation in skills and culture, encapsulated in the Secretary-General’s vision of a UN 2.0, is focused on fostering cutting-edge capabilities in data, digital, innovation, foresight and behavioural science – to deliver stronger results, better Member State support, and faster progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. During a roundtable with Member States, a group of UN…

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Growing national divisions ‘a formidable challenge’ to UN peacekeeping

Growing national divisions ‘a formidable challenge’ to UN peacekeeping

Growing national divisions, combined with increasingly complex conflicts, pose a formidable challenge to peacekeeping and the maintenance of security, Jean-Pierre Lacroix told ambassadors in the Security Council chamber. No ‘magic wand’ “Peacekeeping is not a magic wand to help a country return to stability, but with the support of a unified international community, political processes…

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More women police means ‘safer future for everyone’: Guterres

More women police means ‘safer future for everyone’: Guterres

He delivered his message marking the first eve International Day of Police Cooperation, designated by the UN General Assembly during its 77th session.  “Women’s participation promotes access to justice for all, including for victims of gender-based violence, who may be more likely to seek help from women officers”, said the UN chief.  Women police officers play a…

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