António Guterres was speaking at the third international forum on China’s Belt and Road initiative, which has funded and built roads, power plants, bridges, ports and other facilities across developing countries over the past decade. Although infrastructure “is the foundation of everyday life for people and economies”, Mr. Guterres recalled that billions in the developing…
Nearly 300,000 people have arrived in South Sudan since the conflict began across the border in mid-April, most of whom are returnees. Among them, one in five children is malnourished and 90 per cent of families are experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity. Screening data from the border crossing also revealed that more than a quarter…
Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
The fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-5), organized by UN environment programme UNEP and hosted by Germany, kicks off in Bonn on Monday. “ICCM-5 is expected to be a watershed moment for international cooperation on chemicals and wastes”, said a statement released by the group of more than 30 experts. …
Every year the last week of September is dedicated to life savers training. This year also on September 30, this day is being celebrated all over the world. When a person has a sudden cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest, the first aid provided by medical personnel is called Basic Life Support (BLS). Its training is…
With a funding gap of over 60 per cent, WFP’s chief economist Arif Husain said the organization had “never seen this type of shortfall” in its 60-year history. As contributions decline but needs rise, the UN agency said “massive reductions” have already been implemented in almost half of its operations. The latest analysis from…
Over the coming year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will distribute seeds, livestock treatment kits and provide veterinary and fisheries support to boost crop production, improve seed diversification and protect animal stock from depleting. The initiative is expected to meet the cereal requirements of up to 19 million people for the upcoming 2023 harvest,…
—File photo After the discovery of the polio virus in Rawalpindi, it was decided to start an emergency anti-polio campaign. According to the Health Department, the 7-day anti-polio campaign in Rawalpindi will continue from September 4 to 10. The campaign will continue in Rawalpindi city, Cantt, Taxila and Potohar. WHO representatives will be deployed to…
An emergency situation arose in the flight from Kuwait City to Riyadh, the Saudi capital, on which the plane was taken back after 50 minutes. According to aviation sources, Jazira Airways flight J9223 took off for Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, at 6:10 a.m. today. Sources say that immediately after the flight, the plane…
According to a new report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in 2022 alone, over 140 disasters struck the region, leading to over 7,500 deaths. They impacted 64 million people, and caused economic damage estimated at $57 billion. Under a 2°C warming scenario, the ESCAP projects an increase…
