General elections, all public and private educational institutions of Punjab will remain closed from February 6 to 9

General elections, all public and private educational institutions of Punjab will remain closed from February 6 to 9

In connection with the holding of general elections, it was approved to keep all educational institutions across Punjab closed from February 6 to 9. According to the details, Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the school holidays through a statement on the social networking site. He said that in connection with the general elections,…

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World News in Brief: Haiti child displacement, Hong Kong torture claims, support Sudan refugees

World News in Brief: Haiti child displacement, Hong Kong torture claims, support Sudan refugees

Escalating armed violence in Haiti has triggered a profound humanitarian crisis, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warned on Wednesday. At least 170,000 children are now displaced – double the number from last year – amid a surge in gang-led killings and kidnappings, sexual violence and a severe food crisis. “In Haiti, children and families are…

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Myanmar: Military’s ‘campaign of violence’ must end, UN chief says on anniversary of coup

Myanmar: Military’s ‘campaign of violence’ must end, UN chief says on anniversary of coup

In a statement issued by his Spokesman on Wednesday, the UN chief underscored the urgency of a transition to democratic governance and reinstating civilian rule. “The Secretary-General condemns all forms of violence and calls for the protection of civilians and cessation of hostilities,” said the statement. “An inclusive solution to this crisis requires conditions that…

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World court rejects bulk of Ukraine’s terrorism charges against Russia

World court rejects bulk of Ukraine’s terrorism charges against Russia

The 117-page judgement contained rulings on seven matters in Ukraine’s case against Russia claiming that Moscow funded pro-Russian separatists in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions and the Crimean peninsula. The court ruled that Russia had failed to investigate persons who allegedly breached parts of the Convention against Financing Terrorism. In terms of Russia’s actions in Crimea after…

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