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…
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’…
“Our survival depends on our cooperation,” he said, pointing to global road blocks such as accelerating climate change, biodiversity loss, education and gender inequality. “Let us put money where our promises are,” he added, urging governments to translate actions for sustainable development into budgeting policies, national regulations and capacity building. The 77th session, which formally…
Secretary-General António Guterres was addressing the African Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, noting that despite “extreme heat, ferocious floods, and tens of thousands dead from devastating droughts”, the continent was responsible for less than four per cent of emissions. “The blow inflicted on development is all around with growing hunger and displacement”, he said. ‘Quantum…
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…
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…
Chief Security Officer Ijaz Shah will be released from Central Jail today. Bahawalpur: Lahore High Court Bahawalpur Bench approved the bail of Chief Security Officer of Islamia University. In the High Court, the bail application of the accused in the Islamia University sexual harassment and drug case was heard. The bail application was heard in…
An injured woman contacted the police Karachi: Incident of harassment and blackmailing of female staff in Gulshan Hadid’s private school, Assistant Commissioner Bin Qasim sealed the said school. Assistant Commissioner Bin Qasim Town Nazir Abaru while talking to media representatives said that a sad incident has happened in a private school in which the accused…
If Jamaat-e-Islami starts Jail Bharu movement, there will be no place for them in jails, Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar: Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a sit-in in front of Governor House Peshawar against expensive electricity. Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Professor Ibrahim, while holding a news conference in Peshawar, said that inflation is increasing in the…
Jai Shah once again refused to schedule the matches (Photo: Express Web) A cold war started between the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board over the issue of the Asia Cup. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has called for an emergency meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) due to the impact…
