Since the start of the conflict in South Sudan over 10 years ago, growing humanitarian needs compounded by dire food shortages, continued insecurity, and the impacts of climate change, have kept refugees in exile and prompted new displacement. Four consecutive years of flooding have also destroyed homes and livelihoods, sparking further cross-border movements. Scattered across…
The world court issued the new order in response to a recent request made by South Africa, which submitted a case in December accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, based on its continuing offensive following Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel which left almost 1,200 dead and more than 240 taken hostage. Since then, more than 32,000…
In a social media post, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that only 10 out of 36 hospitals are now partially functioning in the enclave. Al-Amal hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis closed on Tuesday, Tedros noted, after media reports indicated that Israeli troops forced medical teams and patients to evacuate. The development came as…
Corruption, impunity, and poor governance, compounded by increasing levels of gang violence, have eroded the rule of law in the Caribbean country and brought State institutions close to collapse. The impact of generalised insecurity on the population is dire and deteriorating, severely affecting human rights. Prevent further suffering “Tackling insecurity must be a top priority…
Islamabad: Federal Law Minister Nazir Tarar has said that the government has decided to form an inquiry commission regarding the alleged interference of secret agencies in the judiciary. After Prime Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif’s meeting with the Chief Justice of Pakistan, while holding a press conference with the Attorney General, the Federal Law Minister said…
Rawalpindi: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has said that the country’s biggest rally will be held in Peshawar on Sunday with the aim of independence of judiciary and release of prisoner number 804. This was said by Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar and leader Sher Afzal Marwat while talking to the media outside Adiala Jail. Barrister Gohar…
Peshawar: Earthquake tremors were felt in the cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Islamabad, Peshawar, Bajaur, Dir, Chitral, Rustam and surrounding areas. According to Express News, the earthquake has been felt in different areas of the province. Severe tremors of the earthquake were felt in Bajaur, similarly people felt the ground shaking in Lower and Upper…
Election Commission should be ordered to issue notification of Hafiz Naeem on PS 129, PTI candidate Saif Bari Karachi: The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the Election Commission, Advocate General and Deputy Attorney General on the petition of PTI candidate Saif Bari against not issuing the notification of the victory of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer…
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced spring vacations in the educational institutions of the province. The provincial education department has announced holidays for the plains and highlands, which has also been issued in a formal notification. All public and private educational institutions will have spring vacation from April 1 to April 8, but all…
If the Speaker does not take the oath after calling the meeting, the Senate elections should be postponed to the extent of the province, Election Commission Islamabad: The Election Commission gave a safe decision on the petitions against the newly elected members not taking oath on specific seats in the KP Assembly. The Election Commission…
