In a statement, Volker Türk urged authorities in Kampala to repeal it in its entirety, together with other discriminatory legislation passed into law by parliamentary majority. “Close to 600 people are reported to have been subjected to human rights violations and abuses based on their actual or imputed sexual orientation or gender identity” since being…
The move will allow for further evaluation of the security issues that impact both personnel on the ground and the people they are trying to serve, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday during the noon briefing for reporters in New York. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) reports that daytime operations are continuing, including…
UNRWA on Tuesday launched a $414.4 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria and those who have fled the country for neighbouring Lebanon and Jordan due to the conflict. Continue the support The funding will be used to keep cash and in-kind food assistance running, along with healthcare, education, and technical and vocational training. “We…
Charles Birch, known as Mungo, was working with his team in Gaza long before the 7 October conflict, clearing unexploded munitions from the occupied territory. He told Conor Lennon from UN News that all of their earlier work has been undone by the bombardments that have rained down on Gaza over the last six months….
Islamabad: The Sindh government has approved the lifting of the ban on recruitment in all departments of the province, the Sindh Chief Minister has directed that the ban on recruitment by the courts should also be lifted. According to Express News, a cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad…
How many holidays will there be in educational institutions on Eid? Big news for students There is a big news for the students regarding the Eid holidays. On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, there is a possibility of holidays in educational institutions from April 9 to April 14, however, no announcement was made by the federal…
Photo of accused Kashif with the main accused (Photo: File) Karachi: Malir Investigation Police arrested the fugitive accused after four months in the Nazeeba video viral case of school principal in Gulshan Hadid. According to Express, the Malir Investigation Police arrested the fugitive accused Kashif Shah after four months in the viral video case of…
These letters have been sent to senior most judges Justice Shujaat Ali Khan, Justice Shahid Bilal Hasan and Justice Alia Neelam. Islamabad/Lahore: Judges of Supreme Court and Lahore High Court also received threatening letters. DIG Operations Shehzad Bukhari appeared in the Islamabad High Court on this issue where he told the court that four judges…
Dubai( PNP) For Muhammad Jawadullah, a rising star in UAE national side, the exposure at the recently concluded DP World ILT20 Season 2 was all about learning leaps and bounds from stalwarts in international cricket. He particularly cherishes the time he spent with Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir who represented the Desert Vipers, calling Amir his…
Peshawar: The court issued notices to the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the KP Assembly on the plea of contempt of court for not taking oath on certain seats. A two-member bench comprising Justice SM Atiq Shah and Justice Syed Arshad Ali of the Peshawar High Court heard contempt of court petitions regarding non-taking of…
