In times of national challenge, leadership is measured not only by strength but by wisdom, balance, and foresight. The recent statement issued by the Pakistan Hindu Council, endorsing President Asif Ali Zardari’s appeal to celebrate Holi with simplicity, reflects exactly such responsible leadership. It is a message that resonates far beyond a single festival —…
Dr. Muhammad Arif, from the School of Social Sciences & Humanities at NUST Islamabad, is a distinguished media professional with a PhD in Journalism from Hebei University (2018), and a recipient of a China Government Scholarship for establishing effective communication platforms between China and Pakistan. On this World Youth Day being marked on 12th August…
In a briefing to the Security Council, Tor Wennesland emphasised the urgent need for all sides to change course. “We must reach an agreement to release the hostages and put in place an immediate ceasefire. There is absolutely no time to lose,” he said, stressing that halting the fighting is essential for a comprehensive humanitarian…
“One-third of all the families who live here have children under five, so many babies, so many kids,” said Matthew Hollingworth, UN World Food Programme (WFP) Palestine Country Director, speaking from a school in Deir Al Balah, run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. “What they need is school, though what they need…
The call comes amid reports of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militia against the city, which could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of displaced persons currently sheltering there. At least 43 people, among them women and children, have been killed in fighting between the Sudanese Armed…
The World Health Organization (WHO) decision means that Euvichol-S vaccine can be added to other cholera-busting drugs which are not being produced in sufficient quantities to help countries battling outbreaks of the preventable disease. WHO reported 473,000 cholera cases in 2022 – double the number in 2021. “The new vaccine is the third product of…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres celebrated the achievements and contributions of people of African descent from across the world, while addressing the forum via video message, but also acknowledged existing racial discrimination and inequalities Black people continue to face. He said the establishment of the Permanent Forum shows a dedication from the international community to address these…
Photo: Express News Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif was telephoned by the Prime Minister of Kuwait His Excellency Sheikh Muhammad Sabah Al-Salam Al-Sabah and congratulated him on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. During the conversation, Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif mentioned the congratulatory message from the Kuwaiti leadership on the occasion of his election…
“When we live in a chaotic world it’s very important to stick to principles and the principles are clear: the UN Charter, international law, the territorial integrity of countries and international humanitarian law,” the UN chief said, speaking at the opening of the European Council in Brussels. “That is the reason why we believe it…
Martin Griffiths was speaking at a review of humanitarian efforts to help people uprooted by conflict, climate change or other emergencies. He echoed concerns that help for the world’s internally displaced isn’t being delivered quickly enough by the United Nations and its partners, as escalating conflicts, large-scale disasters, water scarcity and food insecurity continue to…
