OCHA Spokesperson Jens Laerke, told reporters in Geneva that the current phase was still “a humanitarian emergency where we look at, ‘What do the survivors need? How can we support those who have survived this devastating earthquake?’” Help for millions in need In Türkiye, where over nine million have been directly affected, the UN and partners have…
“The risk of a nuclear weapon being used is currently higher than at any time since the depths of the cold war,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. “The war in Ukraine represents the most acute example of that risk.” The Security Council met on the heels of President Vladimir Putin’s announcement…
“Many of us take our gender identity for granted, but for many children it is not so easy,” said Mahesh Mahalingam, the UNAIDS Director of Communications and Global Advocacy. “It’s a matter of daily survival, a daily struggle. Children all around the world must be supported in expressing their identity freely.” Stigma, discrimination, and criminalization…
Manfred Profazi, who is based in Vienna, Austria, has been touring some of the regions in Ukraine which have been most seriously affected by over 13 months of conflict following Russia’s full-scale invasion. He has told UN News what he’s been seeing across the devastated country and how IOM has provided comfort to people forced…
File photo Former Indian cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu will be released from jail tomorrow after one year. According to Indian media, the release of 59-year-old Navjot Singh Sidhu has been reported through his Twitter account. According to Indian media, Navjot Singh Sidhu was sentenced to one year in prison by the Supreme…
Japanese Prime Minister congratulates Muslim ambassadors on Ramadan. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida organized a feast in honor of the ambassadors of Muslim countries in which the ambassadors of more than thirty-eight Muslim countries participated. The Japanese Prime Minister hosted an Iftar dinner at his residence, Pakistan was represented by Pakistan Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar….
A photo taken during the event The Embassy of Pakistan, Netherlands organized an event themed “Explore Pakistan” at Pakistan House in The Hague with the aim of showcasing Pakistan’s multifaceted tourism potential to the Dutch tourism industry. The event was attended by representatives of leading tourism companies, media and airlines, travel experts from PUM and…
The military junta government in Myanmar dissolved former Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy Party. According to Myanmar’s state media, the decision was taken to dissolve the National League for Democracy after the military junta failed to re-register under new election laws. State media said 63 parties had registered at the…
File photo A man in the Indian state of Delhi allegedly killed his wife for not cooking. According to Indian media reports, the police have confirmed that a 28-year-old Bajrangi Gupta allegedly beat his wife to death with a stick in Delhi’s Bhilswa Deri area. Police said that the man beat his wife because she…
File photo Malaysia’s arrested former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s last attempt to challenge the court decision also failed. According to foreign media, the Malaysian court rejected the request for review of Najib Razak’s sentence. According to foreign media, the federal judge said that 4 judges out of the 5-member panel voted in favor of rejecting…
