Dubai(PNP) The cricketing world is abuzz with excitement as the World Championship of Legends (WCL) announces its eagerly awaited schedule, set to commence on July 3rd, 2024, at the prestigious venue, Edgbaston, United Kingdom. Infused with the timeless rivalry between India and Pakistan, the schedule promises a riveting display of cricketing excellence. The action-packed tournament…
A small skin biopsy (biopsy) can help diagnose Parkinson’s disease (rheumatoid arthritis) and other nervous system problems early, according to a study. According to research, this test looks for phosphorylated alpha-synuclein (p-SYN). It is an abnormal protein that is associated with certain brain problems. The study examined 424 people between the ages of 40 and…
High Commissioner Volker Türk said, from the capital Ouagadougou, that his local office had been “engaging intensely with the authorities, civil society actors, human rights defenders, UN partners and others on many of the multifaceted human rights challenges” the country faces following a coup in January 2022 that saw Captain Ibrahim Traoré assume power. Solidarity…
Last year saw a three per cent contraction, equalling roughly $1 trillion, compared to the record high of $32 trillion in 2022. Despite this decline, the services sector showed resilience with a $500 billion (eight per cent) increase from the previous year, while trade in goods experienced a $1.3 trillion, or five per cent, decline compared…
Briefing ambassadors at the UN Security Council, Geir Pedersen said that recent spike in violence, including airstrikes, rocket attacks and clashes between armed groups, underscored the urgent need for a political resolution. In addition, protests continue in some regions over unaddressed grievances and the presence of six foreign armies in the country are raising fears…
Adopting a United States-led draft resolution without a vote, the Assembly also highlighted the respect, protection and promotion of human rights in the design, development, deployment and the use of AI. The text was “co-sponsored” or backed by more than 120 other Member States. The General Assembly also recognized AI systems’ potential to accelerate and…
Experts and UN leaders exchanged views about the best ways forward, centred on this year’s theme, A Decade of Recognition, Justice, and Development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent. While the decade ends in 2024, much work remains to be done, General Assembly President Dennis Francis told the world body. To galvanize…
“It’s important we don’t let the violence spill over from the capital into the country,” said Ulrika Richardson, briefing journalists at UN Headquarters via videolink from Haiti. She said orchestrated gang attacks on prisons, ports, hospitals and the palace have unfolded over the past weeks, but in the past few days these heavily armed groups…
“When we live in a chaotic world it’s very important to stick to principles and the principles are clear: the UN Charter, international law, the territorial integrity of countries and international humanitarian law,” the UN chief said, speaking at the opening of the European Council in Brussels. “That is the reason why we believe it…
Landhi police registered a case against husband Tariq on the woman’s complaint Karachi: The Landhi police have registered a case against the executioner stepfather who sprinkled the 8-year-old girl with petrol and set her on fire. On February 16, in Kolandhi 36B, the step-father had sprinkled petrol on the 8-year-old girl Vaniya and set her…
