Today, more than 100 armed conflicts are raging worldwide, devastating communities, winding back development, and leading to grave violations of human rights. Ranging from severe beatings to sexual humiliation and rape, torture is widely used as a means of war. And often, torture involves the use of tools or instruments, mock executions, and forcing victims…
“The war in Ukraine has created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe, traumatized a generation of children, and accelerated the global food and energy crises,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. “We cannot discount further dangerous knock-on effects,” she cautioned, citing urgent concerns, from rising death tolls to nuclear threats. Worsening conditions The impact…
The Chinese delegation headed by Li Chiang is visiting Germany these days (Photo: Internet). Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Schulz has appealed to China to use its influence over Russia to end the ongoing war against Ukraine. The German chancellor made this appeal to China while talking to the media along with the head of the…
Russia confirmed that for 60 days it would continue to be a part of the Initiative and the complementary Memorandum of Understanding on food and fertilizer exports from Moscow, in late May – but the deal in effect expires on 17 July. The UN brokered the deal guaranteeing safe passage for grain cargo ships, along…
Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and rival military group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in mid-April, has left thousands dead or injured, and displaced more than a million. Communities also continue to face severe shortages of food, access to medical supplies and restricted movement out of conflict areas, while allegations of…
The building of the Icelandic embassy in Moscow. The European country Iceland is the first to suspend diplomatic activities in Russia in the wake of the Ukraine war. PNP Deskpnp.com.pk
had killed innocent civilians while deployed in Afghanistan; Photo: File Sydney: Australia’s top military officer, Ben Roberts Smith, filed a defamation claim against three newspapers for alleged involvement in war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan in what was being called the most important case of the century, but he lost the case. According to the…
Australian soldiers’ war crimes in the Afghan war were due to alcoholism; Photo: File Sydney: Australian troops have been banned from drinking during operations and exercises after an investigation into serious war crimes in Afghanistan revealed alcohol was the main cause. According to the World News Agency, the Australian government conducted a war crimes investigation…
“It is vital that the recent diplomatic moves are matched with real action,” said Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, briefing the Security Council on recent political and humanitarian developments. A range of diplomatic initiatives have quickened the pace towards finding solutions on, among other things, continuing a direct dialogue with the…
Russia and Ukraine are not willing to negotiate, America (Photo: Reuters) Washington: US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley has said that Russia cannot achieve its goals in Ukraine through military action. According to the World News Agency, US General Mark Milley told the media at the end of the virtual meeting with…
