Such investment is not just practical but transformative, she said in a video message to the official UN commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, held in New York on Wednesday. “Investment in prevention is to invest in our collective well-being,” she said. “It means creating conditions where women and…
The country, commonly known as North Korea, claimed to have carried out a third attempt to launch a ballistic missile on Tuesday, according to media reports. Comply with obligations Any such launch is contrary to relevant Security Council resolutions, Mr. Guterres said in a statement issued later that day by his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq….
Briefing the Security Council, Sima Bahous, Catherine Russell and Natalia Kanem – heads of UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA), respectively – also welcomed the agreement on the release of some of the hostages taken during the Hamas attack on…
António Guterres said the world, particularly developing countries, is facing “a perfect storm”, with growing inequalities, climate chaos, conflicts and hunger. Meanwhile, fiscal space is tightening for many, with crushing debt burdens and skyrocketing prices. “This is a recipe for global instability and suffering,” he said, speaking from Santiago, Chile. Support for SDG Stimulus The…
“This is an important step in the right direction, but much more needs to be done,” Mr. Guterres said via a statement from his spokesperson Farhan Haq. The top UN official leading efforts to secure a lasting peace in the Middle East, Tor Wennesland, echoed those comments and also welcomed the announced 96-hour “humanitarian…
Lahore: In the case of smog, the Lahore High Court expressed its displeasure over the de-sealing of smoke-emitting factories and furnaces, saying that if action is taken against one or two officers, the rest will take care of themselves. According to Express News, a hearing was held on the petitions filed in the Lahore High…
Photo: Social Maida Sara Tendulkar, the daughter of India’s legendary cricketer and former captain Sachin Tendulkar, also fell victim to deepfake technology. He demanded action from social media platform X regarding his fake photos. The easy access to artificial intelligence and its growing popularity has now created a series of deepfake photos and videos. Recently,…
Lahore: Due to the feeling of insecurity, the women victims of violence and harassment have started to refrain from taking action against the accused. In spite of several initiatives regarding the autonomy and protection of women, even today, a large number of women who are victims of domestic violence and harassment are forced to settle…
—File photo The Sindh Premier League will start from December 14 in Karachi. Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony of SPL. The closing ceremony of the Sindh Premier League will be held on December 25 at the National Stadium, Karachi, in which Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul…
Great news for unemployed IT graduates There is great news for unemployed IT graduates. According to the details, the caretaker federal minister for IT Dr. Umar Saif has chaired a meeting to finalize the plan with the Higher Education Commission for improving the quality of computer science students in the universities and their placement in…
