The Human Rights Council-appointed experts called for donors worldwide to give generously to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Rohingya Refugee Response fund. “The planned rations reductions are the devastating consequence of the international community’s failure to provide funding for initiatives that address the fundamental needs of Rohingya refugees”, the two Special Rapporteurs said in a statement. “Rations…
“Over 100 million people rely on artisanal gold mining for their livelihoods, so it’s critical that we work with governments to equip miners with the knowledge and tools necessary to phase out mercury use,” said Ludovic Bernaudat, the programme manager of planetGOLD, an innovative effort led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Funded by the…
The Regional Migrant Response Plan, launched this week, will address the dire needs and protection risks facing people along the treacherous Eastern Route towards the Arabian Peninsula. Other objectives include scaling-up delivery of lifesaving and resilience-building initiatives and implementing long-term sustainable solutions for both migrants and host communities. Dangerous journeys The Eastern Route is one…
David Malpass, a former senior United States’ Treasury official nominated by then President Donald Trump, served as chief of World Bank Group (WBG) since 2019. In a post on the social media platform LinkedIn, he said he intends to step down by June, one year before the end of his four-year appointment. “I’m proud of…
The funding, which covers a three-month-period, will allow aid organizations to swiftly ramp up their operations to support Government-led response efforts in areas that include food security, protection, education, water and shelter. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to step up and fully fund the response effort. “Türkiye is home to the…
Lending his support to a call for more funding for education in emergencies spearheaded by the UN global fund Education Cannot Wait (ECW) the UN chief insisted in a video message that no-one should be denied their chance to learn. A full 222 million children today experience blighted education today, Mr. Guterres noted. To help them, 18…
Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf says that the solution of problems is possible only with complete coordination from top to bottom, problems are solved by sitting together. Addressing the event in Islamabad, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said that individual thinking cannot compete with collective wisdom, sitting together gives an opportunity to learn from each other’s…
Shaukat Tarin — file photo The process of declaring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and former finance minister Shaukat Tareen as an accomplice in the treason case has been started. According to FIA sources, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will take steps for arrest after the advertisement is declared. Sources say that the help of Interpol will…
Screen grab The players and team management of Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team reached the hotel and celebrated by cutting a cake for their victory against Ireland in T20 World Cup. Muniba Ali, who scored a century against Ireland yesterday, cut the cake. Pakistan women cricket team defeated Ireland by 70 runs in their second match…
File photo Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi has said that those who make people’s lives miserable by increasing inflation will not be forgiven in the hereafter. While holding a press conference in Islamabad, he said that the President, Prime Minister and Army Chief should bring together all the stakeholders, unity is very important…
