The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) official Patron of the Oceans, Mr. Pugh explained that he’d undertaken the marathon swim ending at the tip of Manhattan, to emphasise the urgent need to protect the world’s waterways ahead of the UN’s landmark High Seas Treaty and Climate Ambition Summit next week. Sporting his UNEP swim cap, Mr. Pugh…
“This is a moment of solidarity for our global village at our global Town Hall – the United Nations,” said Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. Halftime Talks During high-level week of the General Assembly, the SDG Pavilion will host a series of Halftime Talks. The UN Office for Partnerships is working with Project Everyone, a not-for-profit…
Twenty-two-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini was arrested and forced into a van by Iran’s so called “morality police” in the capital Tehran on 13 September last year. Authorities alleged she was not in conformity with the country’s strict laws on mandatory veiling. She died on 16 September reportedly after suffering a heart attack. Her family, however,…
Achieving peace is neither automatic nor a vision, Mr. Guterres said in a video message to a special event on youth for peace. “Peace is the result of action. Let us commit to build, drive and sustain peace for all,” he emphasized. The event showcased the actions and commitments of young people – in their…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres echoed that message, warning that record temperatures and extreme weather were “causing havoc” around the world. The global response has fallen “far short”, Mr. Guterres insisted, just as latest UN data indicates that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are only 15 per cent on track at the midway point of the…
In the important match of the Asia Cup Super Four stage, Pakistan team lost the first wicket for 9 runs. In this match being played at the Prema Dasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. Pakistani openers once again started the innings with a defensive strategy, however, Sri…
Screen grab Pakistan cricket team’s fast bowler Zaman Khan arrived in Colombo to participate in the Asia Cup, when the national team squad welcomed him with open heart and Haris Rauf presented him with his debut cap. It should be noted that due to the injury of fast bowler Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz…
File photo It started raining again in Colombo after which the toss of the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was stopped for some more time. The important match of the Super Four stage in the Asia Cup is scheduled today between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, but the toss of this match has been delayed…
Photo courtesy of Twitter Fast bowler Shahnawaz Dhani has reached Colombo to join the national cricket team squad for the Asia Cup. Shahnawaz Dhani has joined the team in Colombo while fast bowler Naseem Shah will leave for home today. Shahnawaz Dhani was called in as a backup bowler. It should be noted that Shahnawaz…
File photo Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and other foreign footballers are being considered to be given special SIM cards when they come to Iran. According to Arab media, this special SIM card will allow foreign footballers visiting Iran to access the Internet without any restrictions. According to foreign media, Saudi football club Al-Nasr will come…
