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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 (APP): The UN General Assembly is resuming its Emergency Special Session on Tuesday afternoon on the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict, as the Israeli attacks against Gaza show no signs of abating and the Security Council remains deadlocked on further action. The 193-member […]