UN News Archives - Page 13 of 14 - Pakistan News International

Afghanistan trade surges as Taliban clamp down on heroin, UN report

Posted on September 11, 2023 by News Desk

NEW YORK Sep 10 (Online): Methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan has surged in recent years, even as the Taliban have curbed heroin trafficking since taking power, a United Nations report said on Sunday. “The surge in methamphetamine trafficking in Afghanistan and the region suggests […]

UN ready to help victims of deadly Morocco earthquake: Guterres

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Hooriya Qureshi

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 09 (APP):UN Secretary-General expressed his profound sadness over the deadly earthquake that struck central Morocco late Friday night reportedly leaving over 1,000 dead, expressing his solidarity with the Government and people of the country. In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Secretary-General […]

UNDP holds media sensitization workshop on HIV/AIDS

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Hooriya Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Sep 06 (APP): The Program Management Unit at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted a two-day interactive workshop and consultation session to sensitize media professionals about HIV/AIDS. The participants from over 30 media organizations attended the event. The workshop commenced with an inaugural […]

UN experts sound alarm over continuing rights abuses in India’s Manipur state

Posted on September 6, 2023 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 05 (APP):UN human rights experts have expressed alarm over “reports and images depicting gender-based violence, serious rights violations and abuses” in the Indian state of Manipur, where deadly ethnic clashes since May are causing a “grave humanitarian crisis.” The experts include Reem […]

Pakistan contributing over 4000 troops to various ongoing UN peacekeeping missions: Caretaker FM

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Hooriya Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (Online) Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbass Jilani says Pakistan has a longstanding commitment to the UN peacekeeping. Speaking at the UN Peacekeeping Preparatory Meeting in Islamabad Thursday, he said Pakistan being a leading troop contributor, has a significant stake in its success. […]

US, UN push governments to end acute problem of missing persons

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Hooriya Qureshi

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Aug 31 (APP): The United States and the United Nations Wednesday stepped up pressure on all government to work towards ending the issue of enforced disappearances and missing persons and bring to justice those responsible for this offence. “We urge those responsible for […]

ISIS, other terrorist organizations remain a serious threat, UN warns

Posted on August 28, 2023 by News Desk

NEW YORK Aug 27 (Online): The United Nations (UN) has warned that Daesh and other terrorist organizations associated with it continue to be a serious threat to neighboring countries. A UN counter-terrorism official told the Security Council that Daesh and its affiliates, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban […]

UN chief voices concern about health, safety of Niger’s detained President

Posted on August 11, 2023 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 10 (APP): UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern about the reported “deplorable living conditions” of the President of Niger in arbitrary detention, his spokesperson said on Thursday. President Mohamed Bazoum and his family are believed to be living without electricity, water, […]

UN raises alarm on escalating food crisis in strife-torn Sudan

Posted on August 4, 2023 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 03 (APP): The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a Rome-based UN agency, has issued a grave warning regarding the deepening food crisis in Sudan, as the country grapples with conflict and economic decline. Since mid-April, the conflict between Sudan’s armed forces and […]

UNDP Resident Representative calls on Finance Minister

Posted on August 3, 2023 by News Desk

Islamabad: 2nd August, 2023 (Online): Dr. Samuel Rizk, Resident Representative UNDP called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at Finance Division today. SAPM on Revenue Me. Tariq Mehmood Pasha, Ms. Ammara Durrani, Assistant resident representative UNDP, Special Secretary Finance and […]

UN News