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Gaza children getting just 10 percent of daily water requirement: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (APP): With UN Security Council members still unable to agree on a ceasefire resolution, mainly over U.S. objections, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that without safe water, “many more children” in war-battered Gaza will soon die from […]

Pakistan calls UNGA’s resolution upholding self-determination ‘beacon of hope’ for Kashmiris

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (APP): The UN General Assembly Tuesday stamped its approval on a Pakistan-sponsored resolution that upholds occupied peoples’ right to self-determination, with Ambassador Munir Akram calling it a “beacon of hope” for Kashmiris and Palestinians suffering under alien occupation. Under the terms […]

National Conference on Recognizing Migrants’ Qualifications and Skills to mark International Migrants Day 2023

Islamabad, Tuesday, 19 December 2023 International Migrants Day, observed annually on 18th December, serves as a global platform to recognise, and celebrate the contributions of migrants to societies worldwide. International Migrants’ Day promotes the opportunity to reflect on the positive impacts of migration, raise awareness […]

US, China, UK remain top destinations for Pakistani exports during July-November

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP): The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first five months of the current financial year 2023-24, followed by China and the United Kingdom (UK). Total exports to the US during July-November 2023 were recorded […]

UNGA unanimously adopts Pak-sponsored resolution fostering interreligious dialogue

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (APP):The UN General Assembly Monday unanimously passed a resolution, sponsored by Pakistan and the Philippines, that underscored the need for promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue to advance a culture of peace and non-violence in the world. Co-sponsored by over 40 states, […]

6.2-magnitude earthquake in NW China kills 100 in Gansu and 11 in Qinghai

BEIJING, Dec 19 (APP): A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Jishishan county in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Northwest China’s Gansu Province on Monday midnight. As of 4 am on Tuesday, the earthquake has caused 100 fatalities and 96 injuries in Gansu and another 11 were killed […]

Xi Jinping congratulates Kuwait’s new Emir

BEIJING, Dec 18 (APP): Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to the new Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and pledged joint efforts to further promote bilateral ties. In his message, Xi said that China and Kuwait enjoyed profound traditional friendship and […]

UN Security Council slams deadly terror attack on Iranian police station

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 (APP): The UN Security Council has condemned Friday’s assault on a police station in southern Iran, in which 11 Iranian police officers were killed, and eight critically wounded. The attack on the Rasak police station in the restive southeastern Sistan and […]

‘Illegal betting is number one factor fueling corruption in sports’, UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 16 (APP): The global problem of illegal sports betting, the fraudulent manipulation of competitions, and the involvement of organized crime in the sporting world has been tackled at a UN conference in the US city of Atlanta. The discussions at the international […]

Wang Yi meets with Saudi, Iranian deputy foreign ministers in Beijing

BEIJING, Dec 16 (APP): Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has put forward three suggestions for continuing to advance the process of improving relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Wang, also director of the […]

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