World News in Brief: UN chief shocked by Czech mass shooting, UNICEF appeal for West and Central Africa, world leaders urged to heed climate science

World News in Brief: UN chief shocked by Czech mass shooting, UNICEF appeal for West and Central Africa, world leaders urged to heed climate science

At least 14 people were killed and 25 injured after a gunman opened fire in what some media called the worst shooting in the country’s history. The gunman, reportedly a student at the university, also killed himself. UN chief António Guerres was shocked and saddened by the incident, his Spokesperson said in a statement issued later on…

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Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: WHO

Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: WHO

The warning came as WHO reported more than five million dengue infections and 5,000 deaths from the disease worldwide this year. Briefing journalists at the UN in Geneva, Dr. Diana Rojas Alvarez, WHO Team Lead on Arboviruses, said that the threat required “the maximal attention and response from all levels” of the UN health agency…

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Gaza crisis: Starvation must never be allowed to happen, says UN rights chief

Gaza crisis: Starvation must never be allowed to happen, says UN rights chief

“Starvation must never be a means or result of warfare,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Türk said, responding to an alarming food security report released on Thursday that confirmed repeated warnings of catastrophic hunger levels in the besieged enclave amid ongoing fighting.  In a tweet, Mr. Türk urged Israel to act immediately to ensure that all…

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Judiciary number two in corruption, Peshawar High Court sought evidence from Transparency International

Judiciary number two in corruption, Peshawar High Court sought evidence from Transparency International

Peshawar: The Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court took notice of the Transparency International report declaring the judiciary as a corrupt institution and asked them for a report and evidence. take back. A bench comprising Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Mohammad Ibrahim Khan heard against the transparency report. When the hearing started, Transparency International…

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A case has been filed against those who attacked the former Chief Justice's house with a grenade

A case has been filed against those who attacked the former Chief Justice’s house with a grenade

Lahore: A case has been registered against those who attacked former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar’s house with a grenade. According to the police, a case has been registered against those who attacked the former Chief Justice’s house with a grenade in Garden Town. CTD Punjab has registered an FIR of the attack against Constable Sajjad…

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