In his first briefing to the Security Council since being appointed to the position, Leonardo Santos Simaõ recalled elections in Benin, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. He said they had “marked important steps towards democratic consolidation, offering opportunities for citizens to choose their leaders and representatives at the national and subnational level”….
According to a new report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in 2022 alone, over 140 disasters struck the region, leading to over 7,500 deaths. They impacted 64 million people, and caused economic damage estimated at $57 billion. Under a 2°C warming scenario, the ESCAP projects an increase…
The 19-day operation will pump more than one million barrels out of the rusting vessel, the Safer, which was abandoned over eight years ago, to a nearby replacement vessel. Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN has taken on the delicate operation as a spill would spell environmental catastrophe for the region. ‘Ticking time bomb’ “United…
Photo: Express News Lahore: 3 suspects of online loan apps involved in blackmailing were arrested from Lahore. Among the arrested accused are Muhammad Sulaiman, Abdul Rehman and Muhammad Owais. The accused used to harass the citizens by making threatening calls from different phone numbers. The accused were providing loans to citizens through apps like Cash…
As a result of a large-scale fire in the forests of Algeria due to the ongoing heat wave in North Africa, 34 people were killed and many people were injured due to burns. According to a foreign media report, 34 people were killed and dozens were injured in a forest fire in Algeria due to…
Islamabad Civil Judge Asim Hafeez has offered reconciliation to the father of Rizwana, a girl victim of violence in her home. According to Rizwana’s mother, the judge has said that he is ready to pay the entire cost of treatment and separate money as well. The victim girl’s mother added that after the judge’s offer,…
The parents have not yet contacted the police for the case. Karachi: 2 children died after falling into a pit filled with rainwater and an open drain in the city. The first incident took place in North Nazimabad Block F, where three-year-old Ajmal fell to his death due to a gas blast in an under-construction…
Picture of Nasrullah and Anju (Photo : Video Screen Shot) late up: Anju, an Indian girl who came to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in love with a Pakistani boy, converted to Islam and got married in court. According to Express News, a few days ago, Christian girl Anju, a resident of New Delhi, arrived in Deer Bala…
Derbyshire have signed Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir for the 2024 season. Mohammad Amir will be available as an overseas player for the first half of next season. Mohammad Amir will play all group stage matches of Vitality Blast. Derbyshire Head of Cricket Mickey Arthur has said that Mohammad Amir is the best bowler in…
—File photo The government has finalized the strategy to release funds for the general elections. Sources in the Ministry of Finance have said that the Election Commission has refused to accept the proposal to release all the funds at once. It has been decided to release the funds to the Election Commission in phases as…
