Sindh Chief Minister inaugurated the Red Crescent Autism Rehabilitation Center

Sindh Chief Minister inaugurated the Red Crescent Autism Rehabilitation Center

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah—File photo Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the Autism Rehabilitation Center of Red Crescent Hospital. The Rehabilitation Center has been built by the Department of Empowerment of Disabilities Sindh. Earlier, a meeting of 4 districts of Hyderabad division was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad…

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Guterres warns against Red Sea escalation

The Red Sea shipping crisis is having a ‘dramatic’ impact, warns logistics chief

According to Jan Hoffmann, Chief of Trade Logistics at UNCTAD, the attacks are not only adding to geopolitical tensions but also raising costs and leading to increased greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. “Maritime transport is really the lifeline of global trade,” he said, speaking to journalists at the UN Headquarters in New York via video link…

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UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets over Red Sea attacks amid growing threat of spillover from Gaza war

UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets over Red Sea attacks amid growing threat of spillover from Gaza war

3:41 PM Red Sea is more than just a shipping route: Algeria In his inaugural address as a Security Council member, Algeria’s ambassador, Amar Bendjama, said Algeria was committed to international peace and security. He recognized the crucial role of the Red Sea passage as of “paramount importance for the whole world.” The Permanent Representative…

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Nearly 14 million children in Sudan need humanitarian support: UNICEF

World News in Brief: Engagement with Sudan, Red Sea vessel attacks, SDGs disabilities promise

On Friday, the Security Council adopted a resolution to close the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) following a request last month from the authorities. UNITAMS was established in June 2020 to provide support to Sudan for an initial 12-month period during its transition to democratic rule following the overthrow of President Omar…

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UN and Red Cross call for restrictions on autonomous weapon systems to protect humanity

UN and Red Cross call for restrictions on autonomous weapon systems to protect humanity

“We call on world leaders to launch negotiations of a new legally binding instrument to set clear prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems and to conclude such negotiations by 2026,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres and ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said on Thursday. “In the current security landscape, setting clear international red lines will benefit…

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