Explainer: Why women’s role in sustaining peace is more critical than ever

Explainer: Why women’s role in sustaining peace is more critical than ever

On 25 October, the United Nations will mark the adoption in 2000 of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to improve the protection of women and girls during conflicts, and recognize their leadership and unique roles in peace processes.  Today, more than 600 million women and girls live in conflict-affected countries. In 2022, the United Nations verified nearly 2,500…

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Charter Inspection Committee: The status of permanent members has ended, more Vice Chancellors from the private and public sectors have been added

Charter Inspection Committee: The status of permanent members has ended, more Vice Chancellors from the private and public sectors have been added

Karachi: The Sindh Higher Education Commission abolished the status of four permanent members in the Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee and approved the inclusion of Vice Chancellors from more government universities as well as private universities while expanding the “pool of members” in the committee. gave This approval was given during the recent meeting of…

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More than two million children displaced by Sudan war: UNICEF

More than two million children displaced by Sudan war: UNICEF

Fighting between the Sudanese Army and military rival the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in April, has displaced 1.7 million children within the country while more than 470,000 have fled across the border to safety.  Urgent response needed  Given these numbers, and that countless more children are trapped by the violence,  “the urgency of our collective response…

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More electric buses will arrive tomorrow for the people of Karachi, Sharjeel Memon

More electric buses will arrive tomorrow for the people of Karachi, Sharjeel Memon

Karachi: Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that more electric buses will reach Karachi tomorrow for citizens. While addressing the press conference, Sharjeel Memon said that there was an issue of electric bus chargers, which has been resolved and additional chargers have also been ordered. Electric buses will…

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