Karachi: The Meteorological Department has predicted that the weather will be hot tomorrow, while the weather will be clear and partly cloudy on Wednesday. According to Chief Meteorologist Karachi Sardar Sarfraz, Monday was the second hot day recorded in the city. He said that due to the north-easterly hot and dry winds blowing from Balochistan,…
DI Khan: The district court of DI Khan handed down the verdict in the famous Zamana Gastakh-i Rasool case and awarded death sentence to two women who killed a teacher on the suspicion of insolence and life imprisonment to a young student. According to Express News, Judge Muhammad Jameel of the Additional Sessions Court Two…
Rampant gang violence has created a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean country, whose Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, resigned last week. UN children’s agency UNICEF reported that on Saturday, one of its containers was looted at the main port in the capital city. The container held essential items for maternal, neonatal and child survival, including resuscitators,…
Since the conflict erupted in April 2023, pitting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the CRC – an independent body ensuring children’s rights and protections worldwide – has documented a litany of atrocities. “There were worrying reports of rape of civilians, including children, denial of humanitarian access affecting children’s access…
Relatively modest new investment could result in significant health and economic benefits, with up to $39 worth of benefits for each dollar invested, the UN agency said, announcing the findings of a study conducted in Brazil, Georgia, Kenya and South Africa. The returns extend beyond monetary, encompassing substantial improvements in public health outcomes and the…
Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran – a group of Council-appointed independent experts – said that Ms. Amini’s death in September 2022 was “unlawful and caused by physical violence” for which the State is responsible. Chairperson Sara Hossain told the forum’s 47 Member States that after Ms. Amini’s death, young…
In a keynote address to the 2024 European Humanitarian Forum, Martin Griffiths outlined the need for the change. “I’m more convinced than ever, not just because of these crises, but also out of a sense of values, on the need for a step change in how we deliver assistance. This has to start with a…
With the release of the latest food security report from the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) on war-ravaged Gaza since December, World Food Programme (WFP) chief economist Arif Husain walked UN News through the process. What is the threshold for famine? Famine is essentially a technical term, referring to a population that faces widespread malnutrition and…
Calling for disarmament now, he urged States with nuclear arsenals to lead the way across six areas for action that include dialogue and accountability. “Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons ever invented, capable of eliminating all life on earth. Today, these weapons are growing in power, range and stealth. An accidental launch is one…
“Famine is projected to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates,” the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said, upon publication of a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on Gaza. Meanwhile, in response to the unfolding situation at Al-Shifa, UN World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,…
