As the continent weathers the full impact of fallouts from the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the war in Ukraine, she underscored the need for greater action to achieve UN and African Union roadmaps that promise an inclusive and sustainable future for all. Countries off track “At the mid-point of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
Today in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, more than eight million people require food assistance and around 332,000 “urgently need food, otherwise their lives are at risk”, said UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado. A full eight in 10 of the displaced are women and children, the UNHCR official continued, while UN migration agency, IOM, warned that failed rains and conflict…
The UN Emergency Coordinator and the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria called for robust support for ongoing emergency efforts and a “bold” plan for paving a political path towards lasting recovery and reconciliation. Race against time Briefing the 15-member body on the severity of humanitarian needs, Rasha Muhrez, Response Director at the international non-governmental organization…
US Ambassador Donald Bloom inaugurated a school built with the support of USAID in Akbarpura area of Peshawar. The American ambassador posted in Pakistan while talking to the media said that the visit and inauguration of the school is very welcome. He said that all the facilities have been provided to the students in this…
Oakes Berif A-50U aircraft, file photo Two drones shot down a Russian spy plane at a Russian airbase in Belarus. According to the British newspaper, the value of the Russian spy plane is 274 million pounds. The plane was destroyed by Belarusian anti-government activists, it was an Aux-Berif A-50U aircraft. The front and middle parts…
File photo A Spanish man has been sentenced to a year in prison for slapping his wife during a TikTok live stream. According to the AFP news agency, the court sentenced him to one year in prison despite the refusal of Tik Toker’s wife to file a case. A court in the Spanish city of…
London: Jemima Goldsmith, ex-wife of Hollywood producer and PTI Chairman Imran Khan, has expressed her best wishes to Pakistani actress Ishna Shah on her marriage. Recently, actress Ashna Shah tied the knot with her close friend and Pakistani golfer Hamza Amin. In this beautiful couple’s wedding, where Pakistani artists participated in large numbers, Hollywood producer…
Farah Gogi—File photo A case of corruption and money laundering has been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi’s friend Farhat Shahzai alias Farah Gogi. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore has registered a money laundering case against Farah Gogi and started the investigation. It should be noted that on February…
Photo: Social Media Canada bans Chinese video sharing app TikTok According to British media, the spokesperson of the Canadian government has said that there are unacceptable risks to privacy and security with the use of the TikTok application. A Canadian government spokesperson said the decision was made after a review by the Chief Information Officer….
File photo Pakistan Super League team Peshawar Zalmi player Muhammad Haris has said that he will try to improve his performance in the next 5 matches. While giving a press conference in Islamabad, he said that Peshawar Zalmi will learn from its mistakes. Mohammad Haris said that in PSL we have won 2 out of…
