Israel-Palestine: Protection of civilians ‘must be paramount’ in war Guterres tells Security Council

UN News is winding down live coverage of today’s events in the Council soon. For full blow by blow coverage of the debate so far and the speakers still to come on the Israel-Palestine crisis, you can visit our special UN Meetings Coverage Section, here. Syria Syria’s Representative Al Haka Dindi, said Israel’s criminal and…

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Israel-Palestine: Gaza buckles under fuel shortage, healthcare in crisis

Israel-Palestine: Gaza buckles under fuel shortage, healthcare in crisis

Doctors have been performing surgeries without anaesthesia or other basic surgical supplies, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said in an update, noting that fuel has become the “most vital commodity” in Gaza. Without it, “trucks can’t move and generators can’t produce electricity for hospitals, bakeries and water desalination plants,” said Tamara Alrifai, spokesperson for…

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Karachi Airport;  iPhones and other items worth 96 lakhs were recovered from a woman who came from Dubai

Karachi Airport; iPhones and other items worth 96 lakhs were recovered from a woman who came from Dubai

iPhones and other items seized at Karachi Airport (Photo: Customs) iPhones and electronic products worth Rs 96 lakh have been recovered from a woman’s suitcase at Karachi Airport, the police arrested the woman. According to Express News, Pakistan Customs seized iPhones and other electronic items worth Rs. 96 lakh from the suitcase of a woman…

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