That’s according to Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, who briefed the Security Council on Friday, quoting the latest figures available. “This is more than 700 people a day, or one person dying from small arms every two minutes”, she said. She added that “small arms and light weapons are the weapons of choice…
Until the Hamas-led terror attacks of 7 October and Israel’s full-scale military response which has devastated much of the enclave, the crossing from Israel was the main route for commercial goods into Gaza. Until now, limited humanitarian aid has only been allowed to pass through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, which serves mainly as a…
Speaking at the awards ceremony of the UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights for 2023, Mr. Guterres stressed that rights defenders themselves were in need of greater protection. “The world needs leaders of countries, corporations, political parties, religious and civil organizations and beyond, to speak out against antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, attacks on minority…
Speaking at the closing of the Global Refugee Forum, the Secretary-General said that protection and help for these most vulnerable of people, was “an obligation shared by all of humanity”. He was speaking after three days of intensive activity geared to finding solutions and building partnerships, which saw pledges from multiple stakeholders that have the potential…
That’s just one of the shocking findings of a new report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), which found that instead of filing a formal complaint, many survivors prefer seeking redress through “traditional dispute resolution mechanisms” within the community for fear of the de facto authorities – including “fear of revictimization”. The report says…
Islamabad: The FIA raided the franchise of the mobile company and seized the illegal devices. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Lahore in collaboration with Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle conducted a successful raid on the franchise of a mobile phone company in Lahore and seized illegal equipment. That the FIA team has…
Lahore: The court has sought a response from DC Lahore on the detention of PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat. The case against Sher Afzal Marwat’s detention was heard in the High Court, in which Sardar Latif Khosa argued before Justice Shahram Sarwar Chaudhry. After hearing the arguments, the court issued a notice to DC Lahore…
Pakistan cricket team’s bowling coach Umar Gul has said that it is not easy to bowl from white ball to red ball, he is satisfied with the performance of his fast bowlers. During the press conference in Perth, Umar Gill said that the decision to feed 4 fast bowlers proved correct, both the young fast…
The 20-year-old girl who died in the Napa flyover blast in Karachi was identified as Aini, Photo: File A loud explosion occurred under the Nipa flyover in Gulshan Iqbal area of Karachi when drug addicts were intoxicated by burning matches. According to the correspondent of Express News, the explosion was so powerful that the bridge…
Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Zaka Ashraf will leave for Australia on December 22. According to sources, PCB and Cricket Australia will discuss T10 League issues during Zaka Ashraf’s visit. According to sources, the T10 League will be discussed during Chairman Zaka Ashraf’s visit to Australia. According to the sources, in the meantime,…
