MANHATTAN: United Nations human rights experts voiced alarm Thursday (1st Jan, 2024) at increasing numbers of journalists killed in Israel’s war on Gaza, decrying an apparent “deliberate” Israeli strategy to silence critical reporting. “We are alarmed at the extraordinarily high numbers of journalists and media workers who have been killed, attacked, injured and detained in […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday (1st of Feb, 2024) called for the full implementation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s provisional judgment on Gaza requiring an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, urging the UN Security Council to play its mandated role for the purpose. “Pakistan also calls for the full implementation of ICJ’s provisional judgment to […]
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MANHATTAN: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called his organization’s Palestinian refugee agency the “backbone” of Gaza aid on Wednesday (31st of Jan, 2024) after several countries suspended funding over Israeli claims 12 UNRWA staffers participated in the 7th October attacks. “Yesterday, I met with donors to listen to their concerns and to outline the steps […]
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UNITED NATIONS: The head of the UN Agency Assisting Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that some countries decisions to halt funding will jeopardize its lifesaving programs, especially in Gaza, urging them to reconsider. It was shocking to see the suspension of funds in reaction to allegations against a small group of staff, Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA […]
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GAZA: Thousands of civilians were trapped in southern Gaza by bombardment and fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters on Saturday (27th of Jan, 2024), a day after the top UN court ruled Israel must prevent genocidal acts. Growing alarm has focused on Khan Yunis, the biggest city in Gaza’s south, where the two main […]
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GAZA: The health ministry in Gaza said Tuesday the Israeli army fired directly at a hospital in the southern city of Khan Yunis, where civilians are caught amid heavy fighting. “Israeli tanks are firing heavily on the upper floors of the specialized surgery building and the emergency building of Nasser hospital, dozens expected wounded,” a […]
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NEW YORK: US intelligence agencies believe that after 100 days of Israeli war on Gaza, Israel has fallen short so far of its goal of destroying Hamas, but leaves behind swaths of the enclave in ruins, according to The Wall Street Journal. Citing US officials who confirmed a classified evaluation, the report said that “Hamas […]
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UNITED NATIONS: Women and Children account for roughly 70 per cent of people slaughtered in Israel’s deadly attack on Gaza. With two mothers killed every hour over the past 100 days when the hostilities erupted a global champion for gender equality has, the report examines the gendered impact of the conflict, which has left more […]
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MANHATTAN: UN has called for faster, safer aid access to Gaza, amid famine and disease fears. Speaking to journalists in New York, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized to facilitate safe and full-scale aid delivery to civilians in Gaza. The UN Chief expressed deep concern over unprecedented level of civilian casualties and the catastrophic humanitarian conditions […]
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has dispatched the fourth batch of 20 tons of relief goods for the oppressed people of Gaza. The relief goods were dispatched from Noor Khan Air Base by a special flight of Pakistan Air Force. Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Jawad Rabi’i, officials of NDMA and Armed […]
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