Lunar Eclipse turns Amazing Night of Unity in Pakistan - Photo by: Hassan Khan, Abbottabad

Lunar Eclipse turns Amazing Night of Unity in Pakistan

When SUPARCO announced that a rare lunar eclipse would be visible across the country on Sunday, 07th of September, excitement spread like wildfire. The news particularly stirred the youth, who flooded social media with countdowns, memes, and viewing plans. Astronomy clubs prepared telescopes, universities scheduled observation sessions, and families marked their calendars for what was…

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As record warming puts climate targets at risk, young people’s ‘green skills’ may help save the planet

World News in Brief: Delivering on health at COP28, aid for north Darfur, food standards watchdog turns 60

That’s the message from UN health agency WHO, which said on Monday that negotiators at the upcoming meeting must recognize their responsibility “for the health of populations worldwide”. “Leaders must deliver in Dubai, providing the strong health outcomes their peoples expect and their economies urgently need,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.  According to the…

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UN Peacekeeping turns 75: Photo exhibit opens at UN Headquarters

UN Peacekeeping turns 75: Photo exhibit opens at UN Headquarters

“For 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has helped to end conflict, protect civilians, advance political solutions, and secure sustainable peace,” said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations. “Peacekeepers are ordinary people working in difficult and dangerous conditions to achieve extraordinary outcomes for the communities they serve,” he said. “The results of their efforts to…

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