According to IOM, in the past two months alone, nearly 375,000 Afghans left Pakistan, primarily utilizing the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings, near Kabul and Kandahar, respectively. The number of daily border crossings has skyrocketed from 200 to a staggering 17,000, creating an unprecedented strain on resources and infrastructure. Desperate situation “Their situation is…
Arkansas: In the American state of Arkansas, the face of a citizen named James was severely affected by a severe electric shock, after which he decided to undergo a face transplant for the first time in the world, in which a new eye was also implanted and a partial face transplant was successfully performed. In…
Among the growing trends noted in the report was the increase in people choosing not to cooperate with the UN due to concerns for their safety, or only doing so if kept anonymous. Victims and witnesses in two-thirds of the States listed in the report requested anonymous reporting of reprisals, compared with just a third…
According to findings from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 130 million students worldwide experience bullying, which has been exacerbated by the spread of digital technologies. UNICEF estimates that one in every three students from 13 to 15 is a victim. Suicide risk The Council heard heartfelt testimony from 15-year-old Santa Rose Mary, a children’s advocate…
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…
Japanese companies have developed face washes and facials for astronauts. Photo: CNN Tokyo: Two Japanese companies have created special face washes and lotions for astronauts that are specially designed for the low-weight environment. According to a company called Paula and Anna, their products can be used by people living on the International Space Station (ISS)….
Iconic photo Parents who do not vaccinate their children can be punished with one month imprisonment and a fine of up to 50 thousand rupees. Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori approved the Sindh Immunization and Epidemics Control Bill 2023. The purpose of the bill is to prevent and control diseases and epidemics in the province through…
Addressing the BRICS Summit, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, Secretary-General António Guterres commended the Rainbow Nation’s “extraordinary path to unity through action and justice.” “That’s what our world needs: unity for action and unity for justice; we are confronting existential challenges,” he said, drawing attention to worsening impacts of climate change and rising poverty,…
Lucknow: An angry activist threw ink on the face of a political leader who left the Samajwadi Party and joined the BJP in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. According to Indian media reports, Dara Singh Chauhan, a local leader in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, had arrived in a town of Mau district…
According to a new UNCTAD report, developing countries actually face a staggering $4 trillion gap in sustainable development investments. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan said that a “significant increase” in material support for renewable energy in developing countries is “crucial” for the world to reach its climate goals by 2030. Poorer countries left behind in renewables boom…
