The appeal came in his message to mark the first-ever International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, established in December by the UN General Assembly. Mr. Guterres described terrorism as an affront to humanity as it undermines the values that bind us together. Terrorism also threatens collective efforts…
That’s the message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, who appealed for concrete action to increase their ranks. Diversity and fresh perspectives “On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight a simple equation: More women and girls in science equals better…
Last month in January, the Israeli army martyred 35 Palestinian youths; Photo: File Gaza: In two separate incidents in the West Bank, the Israeli army shot and killed two Palestinian youths. According to the World News Agency, the Israeli army has claimed that a young man armed with a knife attacked in the West Bank,…
The UN fears risk of these atrocities is heightened given current global crises that include conflict, soaring food and energy costs, and deepening inequalities and tensions, all exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. In her opening remarks, ECOSOC President Lachezara Stoeva highlighted how the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, together with global commitment…
The impact of the conflict only compounds the two years of education lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than eight years of war for children in the east of the country. UNICEF issued the appeal on the International Day of Education, which is marked annually on 24 January. No ‘pause button’ Schools provide…
Lahore: (PNP News) Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haque has said that today 6 thousand containers are lying on ships at sea, factories are closed in the country and the economy is stagnant. Addressing the event, Sirajul Haque said that 22 crore people are hostages due to the mob imposed on the country, this mob handed over…
