UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Wednesday welcomed Russia's decision to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows for the safe export , via the Black Sea, of millions…
KARACHI (United Nations): By resolution 59/26 of 22 November 2004, the UN General Assembly declared 8–9 May as a time of remembrance and reconciliation and, while recognizing that Member States…
KARACHI (United Nations): As the most representative international organization and the utmost expression of multilateralism, the United Nations is the main instrument to address multifaceted and complex global challenges through…
MANHATTAN (United Nations): English Language Day at the UN is celebrated on 23rd of April, the date traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare.…
MANHATTAN: The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan issued a strong statement on Friday calling on both sides in the military power struggle to “implement humanitarian pauses” allowing civilians and aid…
MANHATTAN: India is poised to overtake China as the world’s most populous nation, with almost 3 million more people than China by the middle of this year, according to a…
MANHATTAN: A UN Spokesperson has welcomed the talks between Saudi and Omani delegations with officials from the Houthi movement in Yemen’s capital Sana’a over the weekend, saying the move was…
MANHATTAN: Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have issued an order banning Afghan women who are UN staff members from continuing to work, a UN spokesperson has said, calling the move “disturbing”.…
ISLAMABAD: The planet is literally drowning in garbage, and it is high time to clean up, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at an event in the UN General Assembly…
KARACHI (UN): The International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, support the societal shift towards circularity and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute…
MANHATTAN: FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discussed a broad range of issues with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, including Afghanistan during a meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York. Foreign Minister…
MANHATTAN: Pakistan highlighted the growing phenomenon of Islamophobia and escalating hate speech against Muslims in some parts of the world at a virtual event held to mark the International Day…
KARACHI (UNITED NATIONS): "Every New Year is a moment of rebirth. https://youtu.be/aGLv-aBPTzs "We sweep out the ashes of the old year and prepare for a brighter day. In 2022, millions…
KARACHI (UN): The Sustainable Development Agenda is centered on people & planet, underpinned by human rights and supported by a global partnership determined to lift people out of poverty, hunger and disease.…
MANHATTAN: The United Nations on Friday launched the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL 2022-2032) aimed at helping peoples around the world to keep their mother tongues alive. Preserving their…
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 (APP):The resumption of public floggings and executions in Afghanistan must stop immediately, a group of UN human rights experts said in an appeal to the ruling…
MANHTTAN: With the arrival of winter, the humanitarian needs of the flood-affected people of Pakistan have intensified and more resources are urgently needed to deal with the situation, a UN…
KARACHI (UN/FAO): The theme of this year's International Mountain Day (IMD) on 11 December is Women Move Mountains. Women play a key role in mountains' environmental protection and social and…
MANHATTAN: A group of UN human rights experts has warned that Taliban restrictions on women’s rights and freedoms in Afghanistan could amount to a "crime against humanity". “In recent months,…
KARACHI (UN/APP): United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. https://youtu.be/YlaiaW8y6NU With the ratification of this founding document by the…
KARACHI (UN): 50 members - including confederations, associations, leagues, clubs, and fan groups - have joined #FootballForTheGoals to help support the #GlobalGoals and a better future for all. Football for…
KARACHI: Cotton is one of the most common fabrics in our wardrobes. It is comfortable, hypoallergenic, breathable and durable. But cotton represents so much more than just a commodity. This…
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations had upscaled its humanitarian appeal for the flood affected people of Pakistan to $816 million from the previous $160 million assistance. The appeal was upscaled considering…
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on the world community to reaffirm its commitment for poverty eradication, promotion of full employment, and fostering of social inclusion through transformative action, in a…
