The meeting of the Saudi Ambassador with the Chief of Pakistan Air Force, Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar

The meeting of the Saudi Ambassador with the Chief of Pakistan Air Force, Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar

Nawaf bin Saeed Al Maliki, the ambassador of Saudi Arabia, met the Chief of Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar in his office. According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Air Force, mutual interest and regional issues were discussed in the meeting. On this occasion, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar said that…

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UN chief condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic

UN chief condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic

The attack by unknown assailants on the patrol from the MINUSCA mission occurred just a few kilometres from the town of Sam Ouandia. The mission has immediately opened an investigation into the exact circumstances, said a statement issued by the UN Spokesperson for António Guterres on Tuesday. “The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the family of the fallen peacekeeper and to…

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Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals

Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals

Water pollution poses a significant challenge to human health and the environment in many countries. With around 2.2 billion people lacking “safely managed drinking water”, 3.5 billion without safe sanitation access, and two billion devoid of basic hygiene services in 2022, the world is moving too slowly to reach the SDG 6 ensuring that basic water…

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Rapid poverty reduction in some countries, data missing in many others

Rapid poverty reduction in some countries, data missing in many others

According to the updated global Multidimensional Poverty Index, revealed on Tuesday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Poverty and Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford, progress was seen in India, where 415 million people exited poverty in just 15 years, as well as in China (69 million) and Indonesia (8 million). “As we reach the mid-point…

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