Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out

Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out

António Guterres said that the practice of genital cutting, prevalent in some cultures for more than a thousand years, causes lifelong damage to both the physical and mental health of women and girls. ‘Vicious manifestation of the patriarchy’ “It is one of the most vicious manifestations of the patriarchy that permeates our world”, he added….

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UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine

UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine

“On the eve of the horrific one-year milestone, we have a lot to do and we can do better,” said Martin Griffiths, who also serves as the Emergency Relief Coordinator. 14,000 civilian casualties A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report documented 14,000 civilian casualties, 17.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 7.5 million…

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UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes

UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes

“My heart goes out to the people of Türkiye and Syria in this hour of tragedy” said the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement. “The United Nations is fully committed to supporting the response. Our teams are on the ground assessing the needs and providing assistance.” In a situation overview published shortly after 4pm GMT, UN…

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Federal government's decision to replace IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sources

Federal government’s decision to replace IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sources

The federal government has decided to replace Inspector General (IG) Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Moazzam Jah Ansari. Sources say that in this regard, the federation asked for names from the establishment division. Sources say that IG Gilgit-Baltistan Saeed Wazir is likely to be made IGP. Sources say that Saeed Wazir has served in various important positions…

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Meeting with Sandeep Lamichane, Mohammed Rizwan faces criticism

Meeting with Sandeep Lamichane, Mohammed Rizwan faces criticism

Photo: Jang Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Rizwan faced criticism after meeting with Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichane, who is facing rape charges. Mohammad Rizwan also met Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichane and other cricketers in Nepal. Apart from this, Rizwan also met the head of Nepal Cricket Association. Regarding the meeting, Cricket Association of Nepal President Chatur Bahadur…

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The film 'Pathan' is a cowardly attempt to cover up Kashmiri atrocities, Fatima Bhutto

The film ‘Pathan’ is a cowardly attempt to cover up Kashmiri atrocities, Fatima Bhutto

File photo World-renowned writer Fatima Bhutto termed the movie ‘Pathan’ as a cowardly attempt to cover up the Kashmiri atrocities of Indians. In a column written for the British newspaper The Guardian, Fatima Bhutto said that the Modi government’s anti-Pakistan fanaticism is reflected in its films, be it Raazi or Udi or the recently released…

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