In his Office’s latest report on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory scheduled to be delivered to the Human Rights Council later on Wednesday, Mr. Türk repeats his condemnation of the Hamas-led massacres in Israel on 7 October that left some 1,200 butchered and calls for the immediate release of all Israeli hostages. Plight…
In a new report, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) noted a broad range of concerns, including unlawful killings, hostage-taking, destruction of civilian property, collective punishment, forced displacement, incitement to hatred and violence, sexual assault, and torture. These acts are all prohibited by international human rights and humanitarian laws. “The…
Sindh High Court – File photo The Sindh High Court has asked the parties to respond by November 20 on the issue of non-payment of corona vaccine dues of a private company. The court heard an application against the private company’s non-payment of corona vaccine dues. Barrister Makhdoom Ali Khan, the petitioner’s lawyer, informed the…
The High Commissioner said that he was “deeply shocked and appalled by allegations of summary executions of civilians, and, in some instances, horrifying mass killings by members of Palestinian armed groups”. “It is horrific and deeply distressing to see images of those captured by Palestinian armed groups being ill-treated, as well as reports of killings…
As the 15-member Council prepared to meet, UN agencies were reporting that hundreds of people have been killed and thousands injured following the early Saturday morning rocket fire into Israel by Palestinian militants. The ensuing Israeli response to the Hamas attacks included airstrikes in Gaza, where the UN agency operating there, UNRWA, had reported massive…
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg provided an update on his mediation efforts, both in the country and abroad, while Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on access impediments and funding gaps affecting aid delivery to millions. Yemen continues to face a protracted political, humanitarian and developmental crisis after more than eight…
For the 2024 elections in India, 26 opposition parties have formed an alliance against the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party. According to Indian media, the name of this 26-party opposition alliance is ‘Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance’. According to Indian media, the slogan of the opposition alliance against the Modi government is ‘Jitega Bharat’….
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media The army and paramilitary forces in Sudan have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire. According to Saudi media, the implementation of the ceasefire agreement will begin from 18 to 21 June from 6 am. It should be noted that 17 people were killed in an airstrike in Khartoum, the capital of…
File photo Negotiations between Sudan’s warring military parties are ongoing in the Saudi city of Jeddah. According to Arab media, a new ceasefire agreement is expected to be announced today between the warring military parties. A 10-day ceasefire may be declared between the military parties in Sudan. In this regard, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal…
Photo courtesy of Arab Media Negotiations are taking place between the warring parties of Sudan in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. According to the Saudi envoy, the talks between the representatives of the warring parties will resume tomorrow and they will remain in Jeddah. The Saudi delegate says that the process of implementation of…
