Pakistani pilgrim's heartbeat stopped for 10 minutes in Masjid Nabawi (peace be upon him).

Pakistani pilgrim’s heartbeat stopped for 10 minutes in Masjid Nabawi (peace be upon him).

The Pakistani citizen continued worshiping after recovery: Photo: Social Media The heart of a Pakistani pilgrim who was engaged in worship at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina stopped beating for more than 10 minutes.According to the website related to the affairs of Haramain Sharif, Pakistani citizens who came to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah were…

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UN officials call for Security Council’s support for post-quake Syria

WHO chief underscores need for ‘peace for health’ in landmark visit to northwest Syria

“I have rarely been so disturbed and heartbroken,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking later at a media briefing.  “The earthquake that struck more than three weeks ago adds unimaginable suffering to people who have already suffered so much over 12 years of war, economic collapse, the COVID-19 pandemic and an ongoing cholera outbreak.” …

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Local elections chance to advance peace in Central African Republic: UN envoy

Local elections chance to advance peace in Central African Republic: UN envoy

Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza reported on recent progress by the Government, including in election preparations and security sector reform.  Political engagement with the leaders of armed groups remains essential and is starting to yield modest results, she added, pointing to the dissolution of four armed groups who were signatories to the February 2019 Peace Agreement. …

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Ukraine needs ‘implementable’ peace, Security Council hears, meeting on anniversary of Minsk accord

Ukraine needs ‘implementable’ peace, Security Council hears, meeting on anniversary of Minsk accord

“Peace is not just about signing an agreement,” said Miroslav Jenča, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, who briefed members during a meeting requested by the Russian Federation – as the one-year mark nears, since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Mr. Jenča stressed that turning words on paper into action…

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Ukraine: Influx of weapons ‘must not derail aspiration for peace’, Security Council hears

Ukraine: Influx of weapons ‘must not derail aspiration for peace’, Security Council hears

Speaking during the meeting, which was requested by the delegation of the Russian Federation, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, noted that a number of governments have already provided heavy conventional armaments and munitions to Ukraine. Those include battlefield vehicles, air defence capabilities, large-calibre artillery systems, and uncrewed combat aerial vehicles, or drones,…

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