The devastating impact of 12 years of civil war has been compounded by the 6 February earthquake which has left tens of thousands of people dead and millions more in need of support on both sides of the border between Syria and Türkiye. WHO’s Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Dr. Ahmed Al Mandhari,…
Virginia Gamba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict, who is currently preparing her latest report, said data gathered so far reveals that trends showing high levels of violations are continuing. Nearly 24,000 grave violations were verified in 2021, the last reporting year. Most involved killing and maiming, as well as recruitment and…
“Sport has the power to convey essential values of respect, inclusion, and solidarity,” said Mauro Miedico, deputy director and chief of the special projects and innovation branch at the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). “When applied in tandem with wider preventing violent extremism (PVE) strategies, it can work against the drivers of radicalization which lead…
Only a single crossing point – Bab al-Hawa – has been open to humanitarians since the 6 February earthquakes struck across the border region of southern Türkiye and northwest Syria, which has been in the grip of civil war for the past 12 years, and is the last remaining region partly under the control of…
World Radio Day, observed annually on 13 February, celebrates the power of the medium. The theme this year is ‘Radio and Peace’, highlighting its role in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. “Since it was developed about a century ago, radio has proven to be an exceptional means of communication, debate and exchange – indeed, it is…
Internet has made many of our daily tasks very easy, whether it is to buy something, make a booking or get information about something, everything is available online. But there is no dearth of online scams and recently an Indian man also fell victim to it. Rohit Verma, a resident of the Indian city of…
Top Coat: The winter school holidays of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been extended till February 28. According to a statement issued by the provincial government, the holiday was decided in view of snowfall and extreme cold, more than three feet of snow in Kaghan Valley while the temperature is below freezing point. It should be noted…
Karachi: The remittances sent by Overseas Pakistanis last month recorded a decrease on both annual and monthly basis. In January 2023, remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis recorded a decrease of 13.14% on annual basis. Overseas Pakistanis sent remittances worth one billion 894.9 million dollars last month. In addition to annual, monthly remittances from overseas Pakistanis…
Jagadis Jankaya played the role of Konya Palace soldier in Korolish Usman, Photo: File Ankara: The number of people killed in the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6 has exceeded 37 thousand, including many actors and sportsmen. According to Turkish media, actor Jagads Jankaya and his wife of the world-renowned drama…
File photo Adil Khan Durrani, the husband of Bollywood’s item girl Rakhi Sawant, who is surrounded by controversies, also became a victim of controversies. A girl of Iranian origin registered a case of rape against him. According to Indian media reports, Rakhi Sawant’s husband Adil’s problems increased, an Iranian-born Indian student reached the police station…
