Presence of polio, launch of special campaign in Karachi and Balochistan

Presence of polio, launch of special campaign in Karachi and Balochistan

—File photo Due to the presence of polio virus in the environmental samples, it has been decided to conduct a special anti-polio campaign in Karachi and Balochistan. Anti-polio campaign launched in Karachi Caretaker Health Minister Sindh Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz has told through his statement that polio campaign is being started in Karachi from today…

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Explainer: What is a UN General Assembly emergency special session and why it matters

Explainer: What is a UN General Assembly emergency special session and why it matters

What’s an emergency special session? When the UN Security Council is unable to shoulder its primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security, as has thus far been the case following the 7 October outbreak of the latest Israel-Palestine crisis, the General Assembly can consider the matter immediately in an emergency special session. UN Member…

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UN rights body extends mandate of Special Rapporteur on Russia

UN rights body extends mandate of Special Rapporteur on Russia

The UN Human Rights Council also “strongly urged” Russian authorities to comply with all the State’s obligations under international human rights law. It also called for upholding fundamental freedoms, including those of thought, opinion and expression, and peaceful assembly, “in particular by removing restrictions on diversity in ideas, criticism and dissent as well as associated…

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OIC's decision to suspend Sweden's special envoy status

OIC’s decision to suspend Sweden’s special envoy status

(Photo: Internet) Islamabad: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has decided to suspend the status of Sweden’s special envoy. In this regard OIC General Secretariat has informed the Government of Sweden of the decision that his Special Envoy status is being terminated. An extraordinary session of the OIC’s Executive Committee recommended the termination of Sweden’s…

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