António Guterres urged countries to strengthen cooperation, the rule of law and prevention efforts against this “vicious threat to peace, security, and sustainable development” that operates everywhere, including cyberspace – “a virtual El Dorado for criminals.” Different crimes, same outcomes Transnational organized crime is a multi-billion-dollar industry that encompasses illicit financial flows, the illicit trade…
That figure is more than double the crossings made in all of 2022. Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, underscored the scale of the crisis. “The challenges that the unprecedented population movements in the Americas pose are formidable…no country on its own is equipped to address them,” he said. “Only by coming together with…
This, in effect, bans all public LGBT activities and organisations within the country. The nine UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said the ruling “significantly distances” Russia from its obligations under international law to promote and protect human rights for all. The experts sent an official letter to the Russian Government on Monday, outlining their urgent…
In a joint statement 27 aid organisations including UN agencies and their partners issued a call for an immediate stop to the fighting, stressing that conditions in Gaza are “amongst the worst we have witnessed”. Meanwhile on Thursday Israeli troops reportedly entered the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, where hundreds of thousands of displaced…
On the eve of International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, 9 December, we looked at the origin of the word. Mr. Lemkin developed the term partly in response to the Nazi policies of systematic murder of Jewish people during the Holocaust, but…
Photo: File The meeting of the National Men’s Selection Committee headed by Wahab Riaz will be held in Lahore on December 13, in which the selection issues regarding the five-match T20 series in New Zealand will be considered. The selection committee will consider the performances of the ongoing National T20 Cup 2023-24 in Karachi. The…
Wahab Riaz— File photo Punjab Sports Advisor and Chief Selector Wahab Riaz has said that Naseem Shah will be fully fit till PSL. Talking to the media after attending a local school function in Lahore, he said that he has met Naseem Shah, his rehab program is going well. Wahab Riaz said that Shaan Masood…
Photo courtesy of Social Media Prime Minister XI scored 149 runs for the loss of 2 wickets at the end of the second day of the 4-day match against Pakistan. Prime Minister XI need 242 more runs to cover Pakistan’s first innings deficit. On behalf of Prime Minister XI, Cameron Bancroft scored 53 runs and…
Photo courtesy PCB social media account Pakistan women cricketers on tour of New Zealand took a chairlift ride in the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown. Pakistan women cricketers also shopped at the local mall. Pakistan women cricket team will have a training session in Queenstown tomorrow after which the third and final T20 match between Pakistan…
—File photo Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 4-0 in their second match in the ongoing Junior Hockey World Cup in Malaysia. Arshad Liaquat scored 3 goals and Hanan Shahid scored 1 goal of Pakistan Junior Hockey Team. Earlier, Pakistan got off to a promising start in their campaign with a draw against strong rivals Netherlands…
