Gangs reportedly control up to 90 per cent of Port-au-Prince, raising concerns that hunger is being used as a weapon to coerce local populations and hold sway over rival armed groups. They control key routes to farming areas to the north and south and have disrupted the supply of goods, including food. This in a…
“Let me be clear: protecting civilians in times of conflict is not an aspiration or an ideal; it is an obligation and a commitment to our shared humanity,” UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement. Relentless air strikes and bombardments, coupled with evacuation orders from Israel, have displaced nearly one million people in…
In 2022, the UN verified 27,180 instances of grave violations targeting children – use in conflict, killing and maiming, rape and sexual violence, abduction, attacks on schools, and denial of humanitarian assistance, said Virgina Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict. Among these violations, over 2,300 children suffered from multiple…
File photo US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken has said that Pakistan stands with the people in difficult times. In his statement, the US ambassador welcomed the approval of the IMF program for Pakistan and said that it is desired that Pakistan continues to work with the IMF for sustainable economic recovery. On the other…
File photo An interesting story of a woman’s fight with her husband has come to light in the Indian state of Gujarat. According to Indian media, the woman sent her husband to jail 7 times in 10 years on complaints of domestic violence, but each time he was released on bail. According to reports, Premchand…
File photo A man who has been in the deep sea 4 times on board the Titan submarine has described his experiences related to this submarine. According to foreign media, Mike Rees, a passenger who traveled in this submarine 4 times in the past and went to the wreck of the Titanic, said that there…
In the Indian state of Gujarat, a brutal father brutally killed his young daughter over a minor dispute. According to local media, the brutal father created a commotion in the house after his daughter slept on the roof. He spoke bitterly to his wife while also torturing his daughter. In the CCTV footage circulating on…
In 2022, the UN recorded a 53 per cent increase in the number of civilians killed across 12 armed conflicts, from Sudan to Ukraine. Here are five reasons why strengthening the protection of civilians is imperative. 1. Minimize civilian harm Armed conflicts result in civilian deaths, injuries, and psychological wounds. In 2022, nearly 94 per…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media Minneapolis became the first city in the United States to allow five times azan in mosques. According to the American media, the mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, signed the ordinance regarding the call to prayer. According to foreign media, local Muslims have expressed happiness over this permission. According to reports,…
King Charles III of Great Britain—file photo The number of guests participating in the coronation ceremony of the British King Charles III will be 4 times less than the coronation ceremony of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Only 2,000 guests, including members of the royal family, heads of state and national heroes, will attend the…
