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Concern voiced over anti-democratic trends in India at US Congressional hearing

WASHINGTON, Deep concerns were expressed over the deteriorating situation of human rights, democracy and freedom of expression in India at a recent US Congressional hearing which discussed “Democratic Values in the Indo-Pacific in an Era of Strategic Competition.” The hearing took place in a panel […]

Land degradation threatens well-being of humans, species; intensifies climate change: ECOSOC Chief

UNITED NATIONS, The President of United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, Monday said the degradation of one-fifth Earth’s land area was undermining the well-being of 3.2 billion people worldwide, driving species to extinction and intensifying climate change, and urged […]

Violence against elderly has risen during coronavirus pandemic: UN expert warns

UNITED NATIONS, Violence, abuse and neglect of older persons have been brought into sharp focus during the COVID-19 pandemic, a UN expert said Monday, marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. “Distressing reports from care homes in different parts of the world showed neglect, isolation and […]

UN welcomes G-7 commitment of 870 million Covid vaccines for poor countries

UNITED NATIONS, A senior United Nations official has welcomed the Group of Seven (G-7) leading industrialized nations’ commitment to immediately share at least 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, supporting global access and helping to end the acute phase of the pandemic. “Equitable access to […]

Stand up against hatred and care for planet: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Sunday kicked off the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, which is observed on September 21, with a call for standing up against hatred and discrimination, and by caring for the pollution-hit planet. “Peace is the foundation […]

Pakistan pushing for anti-Islamophobia resolution at UNGA: Ambassador Akram

NEW YORK, Pakistan is working on a resolution against growing Islamophobia in some countries around the world and will present it to the United Nations General Assembly for adoption, Ambassador Munir Akram has said. “We are seeking and in negotiations for a resolution at the […]

India’s grave rights abuses in Kashmir continue to threaten world peace, Pakistan tells UNGA

UNITED NATIONS, Pakistan on Friday told the UN General Assembly that India’s grave human rights violations in the occupied Kashmir and the accompanying Pakistan-India tensions continued to pose an ever present threat to international peace and security, and urged the Security Council to implement its […]

Pakistan trying to transport mangoes to China through Khunjrab border

BEIJING, Pakistan is making all-out efforts to export mangoes to the Chinese market in special containers through land route of the Khunjrab border, said Badar uz Zaman, Commercial Counsellor in Pakistan Embassy, Beijing. “Efforts are being made to transport mangoes through land route to China […]

China, Pakistan to strengthen cooperation on TCM, TUM

BEIJING, China and Pakistan will continue to strengthen cooperation on Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) and Traditional Unani Medicines (TUM), said Moin ul Haque, Pakistani Ambassador to China. He stated these remarks while addressing the First Sino-Pakistan Symposium on Traditional Chinese Medicine was held in HuaiHua […]

Ambassador Moin visits Hunan University of TCM, interacts with Pakistani students

BEIJING, Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque visited Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and held a meeting with Party Secretary of CPC Committee of the University, Qin Yuhui. The ambassador also visited the Sino-Pak TCM and Ethnomedicine Research International Cooperation Base in […]

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