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UN Secretary General supports international probe into rights abuses in Kashmir
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres backs human rights commission’s proposal for international investigation into atrocities being committed in Indian-controlled Kashmir. The world’s highest diplomat is also calling upon nuclear rivals India and Pakistan to find a political...July 13, 2018 907 0 -
Pakistani films draw full houses at NY festival
The second edition of Pakistan film festival is proving to be a double delight for art lovers. The audience not only watched some of the exciting new movies on the first day Saturday but also had...July 8, 2018 2637 0 -
Fair trade policies key to ensuring food security – Study
Countries with rising populations, lower growth and scarce natural resources are likely to be “increasingly dependent” on imports to feed their people in the near future. Overall exports from countries and regions with plenty of agricultural...July 6, 2018 1042 0 -
UN appoints new observer group head to monitor Kashmir ceasefire
The United Nations has appointed Major General Jose Eladio Alcain of Uruguay as Chief Military Observer and Head of Mission for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan to monitor ceasefire in disputed Jammu and Kashmir...July 3, 2018 818 0 -
New report says women’s rights suffer setbacks in the face of conservatism, fundamentalism
Marching in New York City for gender equality. Photo: UN Women/J Carrier A new United Nations report is warning that women’s rights are under threat from a “backlash” of conservatism and fundamentalism around the world. “Alarming...June 24, 2018 913 0 -
UN to host first ever meting of counterterrorism officials next week
Photo: Neptuul/Wikimedia Commons Top officials tasked with spearheading counterterrorism in their countries will be meeting at UN Headquarters in New York next week for the first time, to pool expertise, resources and ideas to fight back...June 22, 2018 805 0 -
Americans own nearly half of the world’s guns
Photo: Houston Gun Show at George R Brown Convention Center Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glasgows/ Americans own 40 percent of the world’s firearms, despite making up only four percent of the global population. Worldwide, there are more than one...June 22, 2018 839 0 -
Migrant workers sent $481 billion remittances last year to benefit one billion people
Photo: UNDP on Sustainable Development Goals Remittances sent by migrant workers from around the world to their families touch lives of one in every seven persons on the planet – over one billion people. Millions of...June 17, 2018 1064 0 -
UN seeks highest-level international probe into Kashmir violations
In an unprecedented report, documenting gross human rights violations in the disputed Kashmir territory, the United Nations has proposed a commission of inquiry to ascertain the predicament facing people of the region divided between India and...June 14, 2018 1531 1 -
Pakistan gets overwhelming UNGA support for place on Economic Social Council
Pakistan was elected Wednesday to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the economic arm of the United Nations, for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2019. Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi called the election as...June 13, 2018 994 0
