In a new report published on Thursday UNDP said that the middle class has shrunk by half, compared with before the 2021 military coup, and that three quarters of the country’s population is either living in poverty or “perilously close” to the national poverty line. “The new data show that less than 25 per cent…
UN tops NASA’s interstellar playlist Before launching into space in 1977, the United States space agency, NASA, asked the UN to provide materials for a playlist to record an album – the “Golden Record” – to be sent to the stars. In fact, the first words on the vinyl record itself are those of the…
“Humanitarians are working hard to support them, but we need security, access and reliable facilitation by Israeli forces, whose responsibilities don’t end when supplies are dropped off at the border,” said Jamie McGoldrick. Every building the team visited and most they could see had been damaged, with paved roads reduced to dirt tracks. The team…
Miroslav Jenča, an Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav in the UN Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, warned that the escalation threatens regional stability, international security and, above all, the people of Ukraine. Affected regions include Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv, Odesa, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk. Deadly trend “We are appalled by the increase in civilian…
This is the third time this year that the world body has met to examine veto use among the Security Council’s permanent members – China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States – including on the situation in Gaza regarding a US veto. Last week, Russia vetoed action to renew the panel of experts’ mandate to…
Addressing a high-level education on education convened by the European Union (EU) in Brussels, Amina Mohammed paid tribute in particular to the children of Gaza, who have had no education for over six months, and where there have been direct hits on 212 schools. “Today, the light for Gaza and the children of Gaza, is out….
— file photo Balochistan Health Department has issued an advisory for the prevention of malaria and dengue in Gwadar, Turbat and Lasbela. According to the Health Department of Balochistan, Gwadar, Turbat and Lasbela are affected by malaria and dengue. Balochistan Health Department said that with the help of WHO and other partners, it has prepared…
Lahore: In Muzaffargarh, a man fed up with poverty and unemployment stabbed his wife and 7 children to death. According to the police, the horrifying incident of murder took place in the limits of Sadar Alipur police station, Mauza Midwala, after the incident, panic spread in the area. After killing his wife and children, the…
Karachi: There is a possibility of medium intensity rain in Shahr Quaid on Saturday, April 13. According to the Early Warning Center forecast of the Meteorological Department, the rain may continue till Sunday, while there is also a possibility of wind during the rain. Apart from Karachi, there is a possibility of rain in various…
Karachi: A woman and a man were injured in firing in People’s Chowrangi and Orangi Town areas of Jamshed Quarter. According to the details, a person was injured in a mysterious firing near the People’s Chowringi area of Jamshed Quarter. The injured person was shifted to Civil Hospital for medical assistance. According to the spokesperson…
