Iftikhar Ali
Iftikhar Ali is a veteran Pakistani journalist, former president of UN Correspondents Association, and a recipient of the Pride of Performance civil award-
Kashmir
UN sticks to its position on Kashmir, cites resolutions amid India-Pakistan spat
The United Nations continues to adhere to its well-established position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, Secretary-General Antony Guterres’ spokesman said about the thorny issue that has been at the center of tensions between nuclear powers... -
Civilization
World drifts farther apart from climate goals
Even the hottest days of the year cannot bring people on one platform to deal with the climatic changes including global warming. The raging fires in the United States and flash floods in Europe seem to... -
Afghan militancy
Afghanistan wasted the opportunity to transform itself: Scholar
Instead of unifying the country, leaders indulged in corruption...Read More -
Antonio Guterres
Antonio Guterres wins second UN term as pandemic tests a divided world
To "work together to advance the UN Charter at a time of great peril and promise."...Read More -
Coronavirus
COVID may push world jobless numbers to 200 million
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over yet, and so is the economic cost it will put on the world for the pause in the economic activities around the world. But a new report is shedding... -
2021
Climate change – weather may grow warmer by 1.5C before 2025
The much-feared 1.5C jump in the temperatures may not be far away after all. It might come as a reality check for climate change deniers in the next few years as mercury shoots up with weather patterns more... -
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
World welcomes ceasefire in Israeli-Palestinian fighting as calls grow for two-state resolution
After intense international outrage and hectic diplomacy, Israeli and Palestinians have started abiding by a ceasefire but the 11-day mayhem in Gaza has once again raised concerns about the future of the Middle East and its... -
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Food, medical supplies run thin as Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worsens under Israeli attacks
The trauma of living under bombings is worsening for Gaza’s families as one million children go through terrible experiences. UNICEF says at least 60 children have been killed, and another 444 injured in 10 days of... -
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
More than 40 children killed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict – UN
The United Nations on Saturday said the weeklong Israeli-Palestinian crisis has killed more than 40 children as it urged immediate de-escalation ahead of an emergency meeting of the Security Council. The fighting broke out over a... -
Antonio Guterres
Guterres seeks second UN term as the pandemic tests world systems
As the world’s top diplomat UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has led the global forum in one of the trying phases of contemporary history, from the pandemic to conflicts and both the rise and fall of extreme...