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UNITED NATIONS, Dec 16 (APP): Pakistan has expressed its concern over the “generous” supply of conventional weapons to “one state” in South Asia — an obvious reference to India, saying it was fueling instability and jeopardizing the delicate balance in the tension-ridden region. “The policy […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 16 (APP): Pakistan, on behalf of a group of 14 countries, on Friday again pushed for a ceasefire in Gaza, while underscoring the need for an international mechanism to protect Palestinian civilians from Israel’s bombing, and intensified efforts towards peacefully resolving the […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (APP): Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women reporting gender-based violence to the authorities may end up in prison – supposedly for the victims’ own protection, according to a new UN report. That’s just one of the surprising findings of the report […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (APP): While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community must match that generosity with far greater solidarity, UN chief António Guterres said on Friday. Speaking at the closing of the Global Refugee Forum […]

GENEVA, Dec 15 (APP): Highlighting that Pakistan is still hosting over 1.4 million Afghan refugees, a senior Pakistani diplomat has called on the world community to continue providing Islamabad with the necessary support to take care of them. Speaking at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF), […]

UNITED NASTIONS, Dec 14 (APP): URGENT Heavy rains created new misery in Gaza as UN humanitarian officials reiterated deep concerns on Thursday over the deteriorating health situation in the Strip, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment and fighting with members of the Palestinian resistance. The UN Humanitarian […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 14 (APP): The UN Security Council Wednesday condemned “in the strongest terms “the deadly terrorist attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan division, and urged all states to cooperate with Pakistan in bringing those responsible for the “reprehensible” assault. “The members of […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautiously welcomed the outcome of Cop28 in Dubai where nearly 200 nations approved on Wednesday a roadmap for “transitioning away from fossil fuels” – a first for a UN climate conference – but experts said the […]