More than 5,000 people have reportedly died, many of them residents of Derna, which was struck by a torrent of water from two dams which burst, sweeping away whole neighbourhoods of the port city. “Search and rescue operations are actively underway, led by national agencies, military, the Libyan Red Crescent and local volunteers”, said a statement…
Mr. Guterres made the appeal at a ceremony commemorating the International Day of Peace, which is observed annually on 21 September. He emphasized the interconnectedness of peace with the wellbeing of both humanity and the environment and as a way of addressing challenges ranging from poverty and inequality to biodiversity loss. ‘Push for peace’ “For people…
“There has been almost one attack every other day hitting vital port and grain facilities in Ukraine,” said Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown, in a statement on Wednesday. Assault on grain exports A Russian drone attack early on Wednesday damaged infrastructure at Ukrainian grain-exporting facilities on the Danube River. Ukrainian officials say buildings including grain…
“Action is what the world needs” he said defining the gathering of 193 Member States for the UN General Assembly High Level Week as a “one of a kind moment” to both assess the state of world affairs but also “act for the common good.” “This is not a time for indifference or indecision”, António…
The findings show that 333 million children worldwide are living in extreme poverty – a decrease of almost 50 million over the course of the past decade. However, the report’s authors say that millions more should have been lifted out of extreme poverty had it not been for three years of COVID-19-related disruptions. ‘Stalled progress’…
In his Annual Report on the work of the Organization, released on Wednesday, ahead of the gathering of world leaders at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Guterres highlighted how the UN has stepped up. “Nowhere are the needs greater than in the midst of emergencies,” he said. “In 2022, together with our partners on…
File photo The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the ranking of ODI players. Among the ODI batsmen, Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s number one position remains intact, while Imamul Haq has moved down one rank to the fifth position. According to the ranking released by ICC, India’s Shubman Gill is second, South Africa’s Rasi van…
Fast bowler Zaman Khan of Pakistan team reached the team hotel in Colombo to participate in the Asia Cup. Fast bowler Zaman Khan joined the team in Colombo. According to sources, if fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah are not fully fit, Shahnawaz Dhani and Zaman Khan will be included in the team as…
. Islamabad( PNP). Minister of State as well as Chairman Prime Minister’s Task Force for Gandhara Tourism, Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani claims the facility of Gandhara Corridor is vital for advancement as well as success of the nation. He was talking with the media throughout his browse through to the old Manthal Buddha Rock in…
The next match will be played at Centurion on September 15. In the third ODI, South Africa defeated Australia by 111 runs. South Africa batted first and scored 338 runs for 6 wickets in the match played at Poschefstrom. Aiden Markram played an unbeaten innings of 102 runs. Quinton D Cook scored 82, Tumbabavuma 57…
