Speaking at the ninth meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact in New York, he urged for all counter-terrorism policies and initiatives to be “firmly grounded” within their defence. “Combatting terror must never be used as an excuse for trampling on people’s human rights,” he said. “When we protect human rights, we are in fact…
According to the UN agency, between 2019 and 2021, the number of people who went hungry in the region increased by 30 per cent, to 56.5 million. This alarming food insecurity spike happened even though Latin America and the Caribbean is the world’s largest net food exporting region. It had also outperformed other regions in…
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay made the appeal in her message to mark the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, which highlights their role in building peace and ensuring sustainable development. It also provides an opportunity to advocate for increased representation of women in key decision-making positions in global collaboration. ‘Incomprehensible inequality gap’ “Celebrating their…
This decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it. ‘Reinforced protection’ “Odesa, a free city, a world city, a legendary port that has left its mark on cinema, literature and the arts, is thus placed under the reinforced protection of the international community,” said Audrey…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam has retained his first position among batsmen in the new ODI rankings of the International Cricket Council (ICC). According to the newly released ICC rankings, national team captain Babar Azam is at the first position with 887 points, while Rasi van der Dusen and Quinton de Kock are at the second and…
The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has published a joint assessment of the situation in Afghanistan, warning that women and girls are at risk of persecution under the Taliban regime. In the light of this review, the country guidance that has been issued under the Afghan women have been declared eligible for refugee status…
More than 150 people have died due to severe cold weather in Afghanistan. Taliban officials say that the death toll has doubled in less than a week due to the extreme cold. Taliban officials said that around 70,000 cattle across Afghanistan have also died due to severe cold. According to the US media, millions of…
File photo In the new ODI format ranking of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the first position of Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been maintained. South Africa’s Rasi Vander Doosan is second and Quinton de Kock is third. Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq is in the 5th position in the ODI rankings, while India’s Virat Kohli has moved…
Peshawar: 4 people were killed and 2 people, including a passer-by, were injured in the firing over a transaction dispute in Budh Bir, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to preliminary details, there was a firing between two parties over a transaction dispute in the limits of Bad Hab Bir Police Station, Sheikh Mohammadi,…
File photo Indian Baseball Federation Secretary Harish Kumar has expressed his gratitude to the Government of Pakistan for issuing visas to the Indian team. Harish Kumar says that after getting the visa, the Indian team will reach Pakistan today to play the West Asia Baseball Cup. He said that the Indian baseball team will reach…
