Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Tehran with a high-level delegation

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Tehran with a high-level delegation

Hamas delegation, courtesy of IRNA News Agency Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Tehran today along with a high-level delegation. The delegation includes Hamas leaders Sheikh Saleh al-Aruri, Khalil al-Hiya, Nazar Audullah and Muhammad Nasr. This delegation will meet Iran’s senior officials and discuss the issue of Palestine. The visit of the Hamas delegation took…

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Karachi;  3 suspects involved in looting from cattle market traders arrested

Karachi; 3 suspects involved in looting from cattle market traders arrested

Photo: Express News Karachi: Gulshan Iqbal Police arrested 2 suspects involved in looting from cattle market traders during the alleged police encounter while one injured suspect was arrested from Jinnah Hospital, the arrested group consists of 6 suspects including 2 girls. According to the details, Gulshan Iqbal Police arrested 2 accused Imran son of Irshad…

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Poverty, inequality and exclusion fuelling terrorism, warns UN chief

Poverty, inequality and exclusion fuelling terrorism, warns UN chief

The day also marked the start of the UN’s Third Counter-Terrorism week.  Addressing the delegates “at the forefront of a great global effort”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that terrorism affects every region of the world, while preying on local and national vulnerabilities. “Poverty, inequalities and social exclusion give terrorism fuel. Prejudice and discrimination targeting specific…

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Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO

Report reveals war’s ‘stark impacts’ on Ukraine society

The Human Impact Assessment (HIA) provides comprehensive insights into how the February 2022 full-scale Russian invasion has affected areas such as living conditions, health, access to education, livelihoods, food security and gender equality. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) led the joint initiative, which was implemented at the request of the Office of the President and…

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End ‘digital divide’ to support victims of sexual violence: Guterres

End ‘digital divide’ to support victims of sexual violence: Guterres

In his message marking the day, the Secretary-General condemned the use of sexual violence as a tactic of ‘war, torture, and repression’ in the conflicts that affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. “Harrowing reports from across the globe are a terrible reminder that this despicable crime persists despite international commitments to stamp…

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Libya: ‘Persistent disagreements’ must be overcome, Security Council hears

Libya: ‘Persistent disagreements’ must be overcome, Security Council hears

Abdoulaye Bathily, briefed the Security Council and acknowledged the recent efforts of the so-called “6+6” Committee working towards new elections, as an important step forward, though insufficient to resolve the most contested issues. He said the lack of agreement over eligibility criteria for the presidential poll, the link between that and parliamentary elections, and the issue…

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