UNAIDS, the main advocate for coordinated global action on the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and the UN Development Progarmme (UNDP) offices in India have been important partners in this effort. On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), celebrated annually on 17 May, we reflect on the journey of some members of this community in…
First awarded in 2022, it acknowledges the exceptional contributions made by women justice and corrections officers serving from Member States across the world, who challenge gender stereotypes and barriers. In an interview with UN News, Major Bouzi said she was deeply honoured and grateful to have been recognized for her efforts. “First of all, it…
New York (PNP) Pakistan Pavilion has won the “Best In-Show – International Tourism Development” Award at Travel and Adventure Show, 2024 held in New York, USA. The event, spanning January 27 to 28, 2024, has drawn over 550 leading destinations, tour companies, cruise lines, and travel providers worldwide, with participation from nearly 190 countries….
Abdullahi Mire grew up in the sprawling Dadaab refugee complex in northeastern Kenya with its population today of more than 240,000 registered refugees, mostly from Somalia. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) coordinates operations there together with partners, relying also on the support of the Kenyan Government and host communities. The majority of the population, around…
She will receive the honour at a special ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday. It will be presented during the annual United Nations Police Week, taking place from 13 to 17 November. First Sergeant Rismayanti serves as a Crime Database Officer for MINUSCA and has helped conceptualize and develop a vital database…
Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that if the umpire does not interfere, the People’s Party will win. Our opponent is not an individual, but poverty and inflation. Bilawal Bhutto speaking at the ceremony at Kukri Ground in Lyari said that today he came to this ground where Asif Zardari…
Ankara: Counting of votes for presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey continues after the polling time has ended. According to local media reports, polling for the presidential and parliamentary elections began at 8 am and continued till 5 pm without any break. The turnout in the election was more than 88 percent. So far, 33…
Pakistan crushed Afghanistan’s dream of a clean sweep, defeating Rashid XI by 66 runs in the last T20I. Chasing a target of 183 runs, the Afghanistan team was bowled out for 116 runs in this match played at the Sharjah Cricket Ground. In the third T20 match, Afghanistan’s batsmen did not have a single run…
