Since 22 March, Ukraine’s energy infrastructure sustained four waves of attacks that killed six people, injured at least 45, and struck at least 20 facilities. Just this past Saturday alone, missile attacks damaged four thermal power plants critical for electricity generation. Two of the plants are located in western Ukraine, far from the frontline. Previous…
Attacks that occurred between January and March left 25 children dead, including a two-month-old, said the agency. During the first three weeks of April, nine children lost their lives during attacks. UNICEF‘s Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Regina De Dominicis, said during a visit to the war-torn country that children and families are…
UNICEF warned that as urban warfare increases, the use of weapons designed for open battlefields are now a common reality in cities, towns and villages, with devastating effects on their young residents. Between 2018 and 2022, explosive weapons were responsible for 49.8 per cent of the more than 47,500 instances of children killed and maimed…
Karachi: Bilal Colony police station of West Zone district of Shahr Quaid killed a street criminal who killed a citizen and injured two people for resisting during a robbery. According to the details, DI West Zone Irfan Baloch said regarding the recent developments that Bilal Colony Police killed a dacoit involved in the incident of…
Bandits targeted two youths and a woman in Arangi Town in three days—File: Photo Karachi: A mother of 4 children was killed by robbers in Bihar Colony area of Orangi Town, after which 3 citizens including a woman lost their lives during a robbery in Orangi Town in three days. According to Express News, in…
The continuing violence came despite an immediate ceasefire call for the remainder of Ramadan from the Security Council on Monday, prompting urgent appeals from UN aid agencies for the resolution to be respected immediately, to prevent more people dying. Speaking from Rafah in southern Gaza, UN Children’s Fund spokesperson James Elder said that 13,750 children…
Karachi: In Sarjani Town, robbers killed another youth during a robbery. According to Express News, 32-year-old Zohaib was shot dead by motorcycle-riding robbers near Sector 4D Abdullah Mor in Sarjani Town area and fled the scene. The body of the deceased was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, while the family members of the deceased also…
“This war is a war on children. It is a war on their childhood and their future,” said UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, who described as “staggering” the latest Gaza health authority data indicating that at least 12,300 youngsters have died in the enclave in the last four months, compared with 12,193 globally between 2019 and…
According to the police, the deceased security guard was identified as Zahoor – File: Photo Karachi: A 50-year-old guard of a private security agency was killed when robbers opened fire on resistance during a robbery at a travel agency in Clifton, while in other incidents, a tortured body of a woman was recovered. According to…
The family of the deceased youth protested against the police – Photo: Express News Lahore: The police declared the youth who was shot dead during the alleged operation in Badami Bagh as a drug dealer, while the relatives protested strongly against the police. Lahore Police said that a raid was conducted to arrest a drug…
