General debate concludes, reaffirming primacy of the United Nations
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:33 am
The General Assembly’s annual debate concluded on Tuesday, with global leaders stating that while the United Nations faces institutional challenges, it remains the paramount platform for crafting collective solutions to humanity’s challenges.
Syrian minister denounces ‘American chaos’, says States must respect the UN Charter
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:22 am
In remarks on Tuesday to the UN General Assembly, Syrian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bassam Sabbagh underscored the need to build a multipolar world order that achieves sustainable development for all and balance in international relations, including through reforming institutions such as the Security Council.
A ‘club of elites’ will not realise the multilateral future we need, Holy See tells UN Assembly
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:15 am
The international community must maintain the universality of global multilateral forums and not turn them into “clubs reserved for a few elites...where some are tolerated” if they stay to themselves, a senior Holy See official told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Rights experts warn against forced separation of Uyghur children in China
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:00 am
Forced separations and language policies for Uyghur and other minority Muslim children at State-run boarding schools in China’s Xinjiang region carry the risk of forced assimilation, three UN independent human rights experts said on Tuesday.
Myanmar: ‘Inhumanity in its vilest form’ continues, warns Türk
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:58 pm
The UN human rights chief on Tuesday presented another grim assessment of the situation in Myanmar, detailing escalating horrors inflicted by the military on civilians in the country.
Pakistan: 8 killed in rocket launcher shell explosion in Sindh
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:54 pm
A rocket launcher's shell exploded in a house in a village in Pakistan's southern Sindh province on Wednesday, killing at least eight people while injuring three others, police officials said.
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:51 pm
Baltimore Police have issued an arrest warrant against 32-year-old Jason Dean Billingsley over the killing of a tech company CEO in the US city.
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka Mandela, 43, dies of cancer
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:48 pm
South African liberation hero Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka Mandela has died due to cancer.
UNODC joins regional crime fighters to tackle scams and human trafficking in SE Asia
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:43 pm
Nations in the southeast Asian region joined the UN crime-fighting agency in Bangkok on Tuesday to launch a new strategy tackling organised crime and human trafficking.
Engagement key to reform of Taliban decrees restricting women’s rights
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:35 pm
The international community must continue to engage with Taliban leaders in Afghanistan despite deep disagreement with their approach to women’s rights and inclusive governance, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday.
UN rights expert calls on Algeria to pardon convicted protesters
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:29 pm
The Algerian Government must pay urgent attention to the pattern of legal restrictions and prosecutions of individuals and associations in the North African country, a UN-appointed independent expert said on Tuesday.
UNHCR increasingly concerned for refugees fleeing Karabakh region
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:26 pm
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) raised concerns on Tuesday over the movement of a large number of civilians to Armenia as a result of the recent hostilities in the region.
Crisis deepens for Mali’s children, human rights updates from Brazil, Montenegro
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:22 pm
In Mali, one million children under five are at risk of malnutrition amid polio and measles outbreaks, increased armed violence and displacement, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's expansion facing doldrums
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:17 pm
Underscoring the challenges that both sides are facing in deepening the economic ties, China has not agreed to further expand cooperation in areas of energy, water management, and climate change under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Baloch leader questions Canadian authorities for not investigating activist Karima Baloch's death
Sep 27, 2023, at 10:59 pm
Baloch Voice Association (BVA) President Munir Mengal has questioned the Canadian authorities for not investigating the “mysterious” death of Human rights activist Karima Baloch.
UNHRC: PoK activists raised slogans against Islamabad
Sep 27, 2023, at 10:53 pm
Activists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently raised slogans against Islamabad and asked authorities to vacate Kashmir and allow them to live a peaceful life.
Sep 27, 2023, at 10:42 pm
Sindhi political activists recently gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in New York and slammed Pakistan for “targeting minorities” like Hindus and exploiting the natural resources of the Sindh province.
Iraq: Wedding hall fire leaves 100 dead
Sep 27, 2023, at 02:58 pm
At least 100 people died after a fire broke out at a wedding hall in northern Iraq recently.
China halts cooperation with Pakistan in energy, tourism, climate change, water under CPEC: Report
Sep 27, 2023, at 09:38 am
Beijing: China has declined to continue cooperation in the sectors of energy, water management, and climate change in the ambit of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), indicating a strain in the longstanding alliance between the two nations, The Express Tribune reported citing 11th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting for the CPEC.
Rahile Dawut: China sentences Uyghur scholar to life in jail
Sep 27, 2023, at 12:57 am
Chinese authorities have jailed a prominent Uyghur academic for "endangering state security", media reports said.
Pakistan: Former Hindu minority councillor abducted by armed men
Sep 27, 2023, at 12:17 am
Armed men have abducted a former member of tehsil council, who belongs to the Hindu community, from his house in Pakistan's Kirri Shamozai area, media reports said on Tuesday.
Christian man abducted in Pakistan, community members protest
Sep 27, 2023, at 12:14 am
A large number of members belonging to the Christian community recently protested against the kidnapping of a man named Irfan Masih in Pakistan's Thatta region.
Afghanistan consul general in Karachi claims Pakistani police are continuing to detain refugees
Sep 27, 2023, at 12:07 am
Afghanistan's consul general in Karachi has alleged that hundreds of Afghan refugees have been detained in Pakistan in the past 15 years.
Pakistan: Three terrorists killed during Tirah operation
Sep 26, 2023, at 11:22 pm
Pakistani security forces have killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area of Pakistan's Tirah region.
Sep 26, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Bangladeshi diaspora members recently staged a protest in New York City against the atrocities committed by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Uttar Pradesh: Youth arrested for spying for Pakistan's ISI
Sep 26, 2023, at 10:33 pm
A youth has been arrested by the Anti Terror Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh police on charges of spying for Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), an official spokesman said here on Tuesday.
The cost of truth: Shayan Ali’s exodus from Pakistan
Sep 26, 2023, at 10:30 pm
In a heartfelt and poignant thread on social media, Shayan Ali, a former resident of Pakistan, shared his reasons for leaving his homeland.
Justin Trudeau’s isolation amidst India-Canada diplomatic row
Sep 26, 2023, at 10:27 pm
In the hustle and bustle of New York’s United Nations General Assembly, where world leaders converge to discuss the globe’s most pressing issues, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau found himself standing alone, his once-dazzling smile now fading amidst the mounting pressures of international diplomacy.
Gangsters, terrorists, and radicals finding refuge in Canada
Sep 26, 2023, at 10:24 pm
Canada of late appears to be gaining a dubious reputation as a hospitable country for terrorists, gangsters, and radicals.
The village that forgot Nijjar
Sep 26, 2023, at 10:21 pm
In the village of Bhar Singh Pura, where wheat and padi fields frame everyday life, the name Hardeep Singh Nijjar is almost forgotten. Nijjar, the slain pro-Khalistan leader, hailed from this very village but today stands as a distant memory.