Impressive celebrations of 79th UN Day held in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (Sabahuddin Qazi): The 79th UN Day celebrations were held at the PNCA, Islamabad during which a large number of people participated actively.
“Let’s Promote Peace Culture” on Peace Day 2024
ISLAMABAD: (Hina Zafar) Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.
Gaza: 8,000 Children Diagnosed with Malnutrition Amid Ongoing Shelling
In a stark assessment of the dire situation after more than eight months of war, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Tuesday…
Stories from the UN Archive: Nigerian Nobel Laureate Condemns Online Hate
UN Photo/Jean Marc Ferré Wole Soyinka addresses a lecture series marking the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2008. (file) This #ThrowbackThursday, when…
UN reports ‘shocking’ Rise in Violations Against Children in Conflict in 2023
Children were killed and maimed in unprecedented numbers in places such as Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, notably Gaza; Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan and…
Taliban Assault on Women’s Rights Continues in Afghanistan
On Thursday, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell revealed that in its latest act of disempowerment, de facto authorities have told women civil servants prohibited from working that…
Life in DPR Korea still ‘daily struggle devoid of hope’ warns human rights chief
Ambassadors held an open meeting on the human rights situation in the country, commonly known as North Korea, convened by Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the…
Guterres hails 60 years of UN trade and development action
In a speech marking 60 years of UN Trade and Development – the agency previously known by the acronym UNCTAD – the UN Secretary-General highlighted the multiple challenges standing in…
Guterres highlights ‘unique level of destruction’ in Gaza ahead of G7 summit
“In Gaza, we are deeply committed to humanitarian aid to the population in Gaza, where UNRWA is the backbone of that support,” Mr. Guterres told journalists in Geneva. “We have…
Ukraine Recovery Conference: UN sounds alarm over humanitarian funding
Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner said the UN and partners were continuing to deliver “critical humanitarian assistance”, focusing on communities on the frontlines, but…