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‘The Press provides antidote to epidemic of misinformation’
UN Secretary General marked the World Press Freedom Day with the observation that the Press provides an antidote to conspiracies and misinformation circulating at the time of coronavirus pandemic. “The press provides the antidote: verified, scientific,...May 2, 2020 1755 0 -
India’s persecution of Muslims shocks the Gulf region as Kuwait moves OIC
The Gulf region, which is home to millions of Indians, has finally woken up to the horror that Muslims are going through in the South Asian country, where a right-wing majoritarian government often shows anti-Muslim bias...April 28, 2020 152055 13 -
UN alarmed as governments charge, arrest journalists for criticizing COVID-19 responses
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, governments in several countries are reacting ham-handedly to media accounts critical of their responses and nearly 40 journalists have reportedly been arrested or charged. The United Nations and International Press...April 26, 2020 1855 0 -
Imran Khan launches initiative to engage overseas Pakistani health professionals
The Imran Khan Government has launched a new initiative to encourage Pakistani expatriate health professionals’ voluntary participation toward improvement in the key health area, currently on the forefront of the fight against coronavirus. Named Pakistan Diaspora...April 26, 2020 937 0 -
Trump pledges support for Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus
President Donald Trump has reassured Pakistan of support during the coronavirus crisis, telling Prime Minister Imran Khan that the United States would provide economic help and ventilators to the country. The two leaders discussed challenges posed...April 22, 2020 756 0 -
Trump says temporarily suspending immigration into US amid coronavirus crisis
President Trump said Monday he will issue an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States in order to protect jobs for Americans in the midst of coronavirus pandemic. “In light of the attack...April 21, 2020 683 0 -
Stars in virtual concert echo ‘One World: Toghether At Home’ to back fight against coronavirus
Lady Gaga, pictured above during a 2017 JWT Toronto performance, curated the solidarity show, Image: Marcel de Groot via Wikimedia A virtual concert featuring some of the most popular musicians raised more than $127 million for the...April 20, 2020 1961 0 -
Arundhatti Roy says COVID-19 exposes New Delhi’s crisis of hate against Muslims
Booker Prize winner and Indian human rights activist, Arunadhati Roy has said the Indian government is exploiting COVID-19 outbreak to ramp up suppression of Muslims, comparing the tactic to one used by the Nazis against German...April 20, 2020 889 0 -
New York pays tribute to health care workers amid fight against coronavirus
The Empire State Building was lit in red, pictured UN Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, UN Photo/Evan Schneider Political leaders and near and dear ones of COVID-19 survivors are not the only people who express a profound...April 19, 2020 756 0 -
A poem on discovering attributes of compassion in the time of pandemic
Religion in the time of the pandemic The signs are all around The lessons before us: Something so small That we cannot see it Has brought the mightiest nations Of the world With their mighty nuclear...April 17, 2020 1320 4