Roza Otunbayeva, who also heads the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), called for a “reframed engagement strategy”, expressing concern over the “lack of positive direction” in current efforts. “The lack of trust on all sides is a serious impediment to building confidence but the doors to dialogue are still open,” she said. “This moment,…
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, said “we often advocate the promotion of a rules-based order. From time to time, respect for the UN Charter is also invoked.” “But for all the talk, there are still a few nations who shape the agenda and seek to define the norms. This cannot go on indefinitely. Nor…
“The Government must loosen tight restrictions on assemblies and associations to bring laws and practice into conformity with the national Constitution and international human rights law”, said Clément Voule, Special Rapporteur on the right to assembly, in a statement at the end of a 10-day official visit to Algeria. He was there as the country…
Some 19,000 refugees have reportedly left the Karabakh Economic Region of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including many elderly people, women and children. UNHCR Spokesperson Shabia Mantoo called on all sides to protect civilians and to fully respect international humanitarian refugee law allowing them safe passage. All parties must “refrain from actions that would cause displacement…
UNICEF Representative in Mali, Pierre Ngom, told reporters in Geneva that dozens of children have been killed this month alone by non-State armed groups in the north and centre of the country. An attack on a boat on the Gao-Timbuktu axis on 7 September claimed the lives of at least 24 youngsters. Mr. Ngom called…
According to the UN health agency, the tobacco industry’s approach has resulted in increased use of e-cigarettes, with nine out of 10 smokers starting before the age of 18 – and some as early as 11. “Considering that children spend nearly one-third of their waking hours in school, and much of the peer pressure they…
Photo: Express News Karachi: Sirjani Town Police has arrested the mastermind accused of killing the councilor of Jamaat-e-Islami and injuring the official. According to the details, Sarjani Town Police, acting on a tip-off, arrested the mastermind of the incident, Imtiaz alias Joni son of Mumtaz. According to SSP West Mehzoor Ali, Jamaat-e-Islami Councilor Muhammad Habib…
In order to stop the interference of the army in government affairs, the civil institutions should be improved and not the army should be weakened, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar said. Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has said that the role of the army in the country’s politics will continue in the near future. While giving…
Peshawar: In the case of alleged extortion of police officials in Shalobar area of Khyber Bara, CTD constituted a JIT for investigation. According to the CTD statement, the investigation team will be headed by SPCTD of CTD Peshawar Region, DSPCTD, secret agency officials, SHO Thana Bara will be part of the investigation team, J. IT…
Screen grab courtesy of ICC Digital Shadab Khan, the vice-captain of the national cricket team, is hopeful of winning the World Cup by maintaining unity in the team. They say that they will try to go to India and win the World Cup. In a conversation with ICC Digital, Shadab Khan said that whenever you…
