Syria: Deadly military academy attack ‘horrific reminder’ of need to de-escalate

Syria: Deadly military academy attack ‘horrific reminder’ of need to de-escalate

More than 80 people were killed, according to media reports. The victims were both military personnel and civilians, including children. Hundreds more were wounded. UN chief concerned UN Secretary-General António Guterres was deeply concerned about the attack and “retaliatory shelling” across multiple locations in Syria, and underlined the need for a nationwide ceasefire. “He also…

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Beeper Joy hits Gujarat, videos of horrific scenes of the storm surfaced

Beeper Joy hits Gujarat, videos of horrific scenes of the storm surfaced

Gujrat: Cyclone Bipar Joy hit the coast of the Indian state of Gujarat, the effects of which were seen in the state of India. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, Cyclone ‘Bapar Joy’ hit the coast of the Indian state of Gujarat yesterday evening. Krishna always helps 🦚#Cyclone #BiparjoyAlert #CycloneBiporjoy #Kutch pic.twitter.com/kLAqMpmTZx — Durgesh Chavda…

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Child Protection Bureau Failed;  Horrific violence on a young domestic worker in Punjab

Child Protection Bureau Failed; Horrific violence on a young domestic worker in Punjab

—Photo: Express News Lahore: In Punjab, the Child Protection Bureau has apparently done a great job in effectively preventing the incidents of violence against child domestic workers and girls, while in Rahim Yar Khan, an incident of brutal violence against a 10-year-old domestic worker has come to light. According to the details, 10-year-old housemaid Mehreen…

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Dismantling racism today starts by understanding slavery’s ‘horrific’ past

Dismantling racism today starts by understanding slavery’s ‘horrific’ past

“It is incumbent on us to fight slavery’s legacy of racism,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. “The most powerful weapon in our arsenal is education, the theme of this year’s commemoration.” Observed on 25 March, the international day commemorates the victims of one of history’s most horrific crimes against humanity that was legalized for…

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