World News in Brief: Gaza relief ‘an impossible mission’, COVID spreading fast again, food prices fall

World News in Brief: Gaza relief ‘an impossible mission’, COVID spreading fast again, food prices fall

“Its people are witnessing daily threats to their very existence – while the world watches on”, warned Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths in a statement, adding that “hope has never been more elusive” amidst deteriorating conditions. “The humanitarian community has been left with the impossible mission of supporting more than two million people, even as…

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World News in Brief: Griffiths demands end to ‘ruinous’ Sudan conflict, Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange, Iran bombings latest

World News in Brief: Griffiths demands end to ‘ruinous’ Sudan conflict, Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange, Iran bombings latest

The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said in a statement that as the conflict continues to spread “human suffering is deepening, humanitarian access is shrinking and hope is dwindling.” He said a grim turning point between government troops and their rival RSF militia has been reached with the recent fighting in Aj Jazirah state, the country’s…

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World News in Brief: Child deaths in Ukraine, alarm over US death row ‘experiment’, Timor Leste nutrition boost

World News in Brief: Child deaths in Ukraine, alarm over US death row ‘experiment’, Timor Leste nutrition boost

“Over the last six days, children and families, and the infrastructure they rely on have come under attack in Dnipro, Lviv, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odesa, and other populated areas”, said Munir Mammadzade. With schools and health facilities destroyed and damaged, “Ukraine’s youngest citizens continue to bear the brunt of these attacks. Our heartfelt thoughts are with…

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World News in Brief: Food aid relief for Rohingya, 5 new Security Council members, jailing of Russian poets draws rebuke from rights expert

World News in Brief: Food aid relief for Rohingya, 5 new Security Council members, jailing of Russian poets draws rebuke from rights expert

“The entire Rohingya population” from Myanmar will benefit, according to the UN agency, which increased the value of its monthly food voucher from $8 to $10 per person on 1 January. Until early last year vouchers were worth $12 but WFP was forced to reduce their value in March to $10 because of funding gaps….

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Important news has come regarding the increase in winter vacations in educational institutions

Important news has come regarding the increase in winter vacations in educational institutions

Important news has come regarding the increase in winter vacations in educational institutions There has been important news regarding the increase in winter vacations in educational institutions. According to the details, the Department of School Education Punjab is considering extending the winter vacation by one week due to further increase in winter. On the other…

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World News in Brief: UN rights chief condemns attacks in Nigeria, WFP supplies looted in Sudan, non-discrimination protections in the US

World News in Brief: UN rights chief condemns attacks in Nigeria, WFP supplies looted in Sudan, non-discrimination protections in the US

Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the authorities to conduct prompt, thorough and independent investigations into the attacks that took place on Christmas Eve and to hold those responsible to account in fair trials. The violence occurred in the Plateau state, an ethnically and religiously diverse region, where inter-communal conflict has…

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The Peshawar High Court has suspended the Returning Officer appointed by the Election Commission

The Peshawar High Court has suspended the Returning Officer appointed by the Election Commission

Peshawar: The High Court suspended the Returning Officer appointed by the Election Commission. Justice Fazal Subhan of Peshawar High Court heard the petition against the appointment of the Returning Officer of Constituency PK 91 Kohat of the Provincial Assembly. and now Irfan Marwat has been appointed in his place. The petitioner’s counsel told the court…

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General Elections: Former Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat joins PML-N

General Elections: Former Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat joins PML-N

Lahore: Before the general elections 2024, former interior minister Faisal Saleh Hayat, who belongs to Jhang, joined the Muslim League-N. According to party sources, the central president of Muslim League Shehbaz Sharif reached Jhang, where he attended Shah Jeona Darbar and laid a wreath. Former Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif met senior politician Faisal Saleh Hayat…

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