The gathering of defence ministers and others committed to peacekeeping efforts will focus on civilian protection, addressing misinformation and disinformation, promoting safety and security, protecting mental health, and boosting the pivotal role of women in UN missions. Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs together with senior United Nations officials, said…
The document lays out ambitious new targets for the next five years that include reaching 90 per cent of people with TB prevention and care services, providing social benefit packages to those who have the disease, and licensing at least one new vaccine. TB is the second leading infectious killer worldwide after COVID-19, with some…
The fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-5), organized by UN environment programme UNEP and hosted by Germany, kicks off in Bonn on Monday. “ICCM-5 is expected to be a watershed moment for international cooperation on chemicals and wastes”, said a statement released by the group of more than 30 experts. …
“Such a peace will go a long way in ending Arab-Israeli conflict and will encourage other Arab States to normalize their relations with Israel,” he said, adding that it will also enhance prospects of peace with the Palestinians. The agreement, he emphasized will “encourage a broader reconciliation between Judaism and Islam, between Jerusalem and Mecca,…
The World Health Organization’s representative to the DRC, Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, warned that in six eastern provinces, health facilities have been set alight, health workers killed and others face constant physical and psychological threats, while supplies have been looted. Heavy rain, flooding and landslides have also compromised aid access. Dr Sambo said that the…
Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and Ansha Afridi’s tusions were seen differently at the celebration ceremony of the national team captain Babar Azam. While the current and former players participated in the Dawat-e-Walima held yesterday, many journalists, political leaders and dignitaries from other walks of life participated and graced the event. The captain of…
Hasan Ali—File photo Pakistan cricket team’s fast bowler Hasan Ali is happy to be a part of the World Cup squad. Hasan Ali has written on social media that I am very happy to get the opportunity to play the World Cup for my country, I will do my best for Pakistan. Hasan Ali wrote,…
File photo Pakistan Cricket Board Management Committee Chairman Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf says that captain Babar Azam was suggested that leg-break Googly bowler Shadab Khan is suffering from a form problem and it would be appropriate not to keep him in the World Cup squad. Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf says that but captain Babar Azam expressed his…
—File photo Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and Insha Afridi’s invitation to Walima sent a wave of joy to the cricket fans to see Haris Rauf, the player’s long-time friend. Finally, fans of the national cricket team, who were looking for Haris Rauf on the occasion of fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and Ansha…
File photo The head of the Pakistan Cricket Board Management Committee, Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf, says that the words of the captain and chief selector were accepted in the wider interest of the World Cup and Pakistan cricket. For the ICC World Cup 2023, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the names of 15 players along…
