US extradition case of citizen;  If the arrest is proved, an FIR will be filed against the police, Peshawar High Court

US extradition case of citizen; If the arrest is proved, an FIR will be filed against the police, Peshawar High Court

Peshawar: During the hearing of the petition filed in the High Court against the extradition of a Pakistani citizen to America, the court has said that if it is proved that he (the petitioner) was arrested by the police, then they will file an FIR against the police. Chief Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan heard the…

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Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education

Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education

“Denying education to girls is a violation of universal human rights,” said Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW). “The de facto authorities can do the right thing for the long-suffering people of Afghanistan by ensuring that every girl in Afghanistan can access quality education and contribute to rebuilding their war-torn country,” she…

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Ukraine: UN adds historic Kyiv cathedral and monastery to danger list

Ukraine: UN adds historic Kyiv cathedral and monastery to danger list

The Ukrainian capital has suffered multiple Russian missile strikes during the war, prompting the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to highlight the threat of destruction facing the iconic St. Sophia’s Cathedral and Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves. The agency also added the medieval centre of the western city of Lviv to…

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Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities

Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities

The latest report from the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia documents atrocities perpetrated “by all parties to the conflict” since 3 November 2020 – the start date of the armed conflict in Tigray –  including mass killings, rape, starvation, destruction of schools and medical facilities, forced displacement and arbitrary detention. Commission Chair Mohamed…

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‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage

‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage

Moreover, two billion face severe financial hardships when paying out-of-pocket for necessary medical treatment, according to a joint World Health Organization (WHO)-World Bank report. “The fact that so many people cannot benefit from affordable, quality, essential health services not only puts their own health at risk, it also puts the stability of communities, societies and…

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UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs

UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs

Mr. Guterres was speaking at the opening of a high-level forum at UN Headquarters where world leaders adopted a political declaration to accelerate action to achieve the 17 goals, which aim to drive economic prosperity and well-being for all people while protecting the environment. “The SDGs aren’t just a list of goals. They carry the hopes, dreams, rights and expectations of people everywhere,” he said.  Concerted,…

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Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage

Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage

Over the weekend, agency staff led missions into Derna, Shahat, Soussa and al Bayda, delivering emergency medical supplies, food, water purification kits and shelter material. ‘Horrific’ situation The situation is “horrific” in Derna, said Rana Ksaifi, leading a UN refugee agency (UNHCR) team to the city. Derna bore the brunt of the floods after two…

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