“A more gender-responsive mission builds trust with the communities they serve and improves its effectiveness,” said UN Women’s Executive Director Sima Bahous at the start of the event. She also highlighted the vital role women play in today’s multifaceted peacekeeping missions and stressed the need to ensure the equal participation of women. The Fund was…
The high-level meeting was held to raise awareness of the urgent need to transition to a “green” and circular economy that promotes sustainable production and consumption patterns. The move could save governments billions and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Humanity currently generates more than two billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, which includes…
“The wave of deadly violence sweeping through the occupied West Bank since the beginning of this year is the inexorable consequence of an acquisitive and repressive occupation with no end in sight, and the culture of lawlessness and impunity Israel has nurtured and enjoyed,” UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese said in a statement. Tragic loss…
File photo The European Union has expressed satisfaction over Pakistan’s removal from the EU list, following the FATF decision. This expression of satisfaction has been expressed in a message issued by the Pakistan Office of the European Union on its social media account Twitter. In this message, the European Union Pakistan Office working under the…
File photo Lab-grown meat is likely to be banned in Italy, with fines for violations. According to foreign media, the Italian government has backed a bill that would ban lab-grown meat and other artificial foods. According to reports, this ban will highlight food heritage and health protection. According to reports, farmers have strongly supported and…
File photo In the US, 2 military helicopters crashed during a training mission, resulting in the death of 9 soldiers. The governor of the US state of Kentucky has said that there have been reports of a helicopter crash. He said that the local administration and rescue organizations have started work in this regard. The…
Reporter Gurshkovitch detained in Russia on espionage charges – Photo courtesy of Foreign Media An American newspaper reporter was detained in Russia on espionage charges. The Russian Federal Security Service confirmed the reporter’s detention. According to Russian media, American citizen Gurshkov Vich Ivan is a correspondent of the Wall Street Journal’s Moscow bureau. The above-mentioned…
The accused opened fire on his colleague as soon as he left the office: Photo: File New Delhi: An office worker shot a colleague over a dispute over sitting on a chair in an office in India. According to Indian media, a discussion on the chair started between Vishal and Aman Jangara, who works in…
23 people were injured due to the fire in the boat: Photo: Internet Manila: 31 people died in a boat fire in the Philippines. According to foreign media, a boat caught fire late at night in the southern region of the Philippines, as a result of which 31 people, including 3 children, were killed and…
File photo A town in the African country of Burundi has been gripped by a dangerous and new type of virus. According to foreign media, there have been reports of bleeding from the nose of some people in an area called Baziru, while 3 people have died so far from this mysterious virus. According to…
