Good performance in New Zealand, improvement in world ranking of women cricketers

Good performance in New Zealand, improvement in world ranking of women cricketers

Photo: Social Media After the excellent performance in New Zealand, there has been a significant improvement in the ranking of Pakistani women players in the ICC Women’s Rankings. Spinner Sadia Iqbal, Nashera Sindhu, Sudra Amin and captain Nida Dar have improved in their rankings. After defeating New Zealand 1-2 in the three-match T20 series in…

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World News in Brief: Kyiv under attack, Sudan peace talks, progress on hunger in Europe

World News in Brief: Kyiv under attack, Sudan peace talks, progress on hunger in Europe

That’s according to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters in New York who said critical infrastructure in at least four of the capital’s 10 districts have been damaged, including homes, a hospital and a kindergarten. “Water and electricity systems were also hit, but authorities managed to quickly restore these vital supplies”, he added, quoting UN humanitarians…

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Global Refugee Forum opens amid ‘crisis of humanity’

Global Refugee Forum opens amid ‘crisis of humanity’

The world’s largest gathering dedicated to refugee issues, the Forum is co-hosted by UNHCR and Switzerland and convened by Colombia, France, Japan, Jordan and Uganda. It brings together Member States, civil society, financial institutions, private companies and more than 300 refugee advocates. Shattered dreams, disrupted lives Setting the tone for the discussion, Mr. Grandi said…

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