The 20 trucks carried food, water and medical supplies – items that are desperately needed, along with fuel – as stocks in Gaza dwindle, amid fears of increased deaths due to disease outbreaks and lack of healthcare. While welcoming the development, agencies such as the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have insisted that this cannot be…
The artwork – a ballerina balancing precariously on the rubble – solidified the town’s reputation as a beacon of resilience. Despite Borodianka’s sudden fame, the efforts of its local artists musicians and librarians to revive their beloved hometown remain largely unknown outside Ukraine. Now, cultural activities, one supported by the UN’s International Organization for Migration…
“Gaza was a desperate humanitarian situation before the most recent hostilities. It is now catastrophic. The world must do more,” they said. The statement was issued by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO). ‘Far from…
“Let me be clear: protecting civilians in times of conflict is not an aspiration or an ideal; it is an obligation and a commitment to our shared humanity,” UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement. Relentless air strikes and bombardments, coupled with evacuation orders from Israel, have displaced nearly one million people in…
The Summit, convened by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, took place one day after the UN chief travelled to the Rafah border crossing in north Sinai, the sole border crossing open with Gaza. “There I saw a paradox — a humanitarian catastrophe playing out in real time,” he said, noting that hundreds of trucks “teeming…
—File photos National cricketer Umar Akmal said on the return of Nawaz Sharif’s husband, that happiness will return with Nawaz Sharif’s return. Umar Akmal has expressed happiness on the arrival of former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. Umar Akmal wrote in his tweet on the micro-blogging website X that he heartily welcomes our leader…
The 20-truck convoy that passed through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt includes life-saving supplies provided by the Egyptian Red Crescent and the UN. They were approved to cross and be received by the Palestinian Red Crescent, with UN support. “I am confident that this delivery will be the start of a sustainable effort to…
— File photo In the 20th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup, England has won the toss and decided to bowl first against South Africa. This match between the two teams is being played in Mumbai, in which South Africa is led by Eden Markram while the English team is led by Jos Buttler….
Screen grab Former national team captain Waqar Younis’ statement ‘Don’t call me Pakistani’ surprised everyone. Former captain Waqar Younis made a humorous comment on TV after the Pakistan Australia match. Waqar Younis is associated with the official broadcasters for the World Cup and is part of the World Cup commentary panel. Former Pakistan captain Waqar…
Pakistan cricket team reached Chennai from Bangalore. Pakistan team reached Chennai by chartered flight where their next 2 World Cup matches are scheduled. Pakistan cricket team will train tomorrow between 2 pm and 5 pm. The match between Pakistan and Afghanistan is scheduled on Monday while the match against South Africa is scheduled on Friday….
