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UNITED NATIONS, Dec 09 (APP): Denouncing Israel’s relentless attacks on the Palestinian people and civilian infrastructure in Gaza, Pakistan has called for holding the Israeli occupation forces accountable for war crimes in the besieged enclave. “We strongly and unequivocally condemn the indiscriminate use of force […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 08 (APP):Adopting a presidential statement, the UN Security Council recognized the importance of enhancing international and regional cooperation to counter transnational organized crime during a day-long open debate on Thursday. By the text, the 15-nation Council expressed concern over the serious, growing […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 07 (APP):: More than 90 countries, including Pakistan, underlined their commitment to UN peacekeeping, the world body’s flagship activity, during a two-day conference in Accra, Ghana, that concluded on Wednesday. The 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial also saw new pledges, including of […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 05 (APP): The United Nations General Assembly stamped its approval on four annual Pakistani disarmament-related resolutions that are aimed at advancing the goals of regional as well as international peace and security. The resolutions, which reflect Pakistan’s commitment to achieve those goals, […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 04 (APP): Reports of hundreds of fatalities from the deadly Israeli bombing in southern Gaza over the weekend heightened deep concerns for civilians sheltering there, while UN humanitarian officials on Monday said that aid teams had only “extremely limited” movement and access […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 03 (APP): The resumption of Israeli bombardment in Gaza and its terrifying impact on civilians underscore the need for the violence to end and a long-term political solution between Palestinians and Israelis to be found, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 02 (APP): Drought is starting to unfold as an unprecedented planetary-scale emergency, the United Nations has warned. A new Global Drought Snapshot report released by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) at COP28 in Dubai has warned that drought is becoming […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 02 (APP): As United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced his deep regret about the resumption of deadly Israeli attacks in Gaza on Friday, UN humanitarian officials vowed to stay and help all those in need, while reiterating “nowhere is safe from attacks” […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 01 (APP): Pakistan has urged the international community to provide adequate funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) to assist developing countries in improving their health infrastructures that are under severe pressure from the impact of ongoing conflicts, climate change and global […]

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 30 (APP): Delegates meeting in Dubai agreed Thursday on the operationalization of a fund that would help compensate vulnerable countries, such as Pakistan, coping with loss and damage caused by climate change, a major breakthrough on the first day of this year’s […]