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‘Turning back from Afghan peace process would be a tragedy’: Pakistan

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Sana Hasan

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan told a United Nations briefing on Afghanistan Tuesday that turning back from the ongoing Afghan peace process would be a tragedy, especially after making “substantial progress” towards a political solution to the country’s conflict, even though difficulties remain. “It would be a […]

UN upholds right to ‘opine freely’ after sedition cases filed against Indian personalties’ reports about farmers’ protest

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Sana Hasan

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations stands for the right of people to “speak their mind and opine freely”, UN Secretary-General’s Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Monday, while replying to a question on the tough measures taken by Indian authorities against prominent personalities over their observations about […]

ECOSOC chief Munir Akram re-emphasizes equitable access to Covid vaccine for health, economic recovery

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Sana Hasan

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) President, Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, has renewed his call for ensuring equitable access and distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, saying it was “vital” to control the deadly pandemic and for quick recovery of the virus-hit world economy. […]

UN official calls US designation of Houthis as terrorists ‘death sentence’ for Yemen civilians

Posted on January 15, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, : Senior UN officials have called on the US to reverse a decision to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization, saying the move will cause a large-scale famine in the Arab country already suffering the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The […]

Pakistan urges UN and OIC to promote solutions for Kashmir, other protracted conflicts

Posted on January 8, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, : Pakistan has urged the U.N. and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to develop common strategies and plans to find just solutions for some of the most complex and protracted challenges, including the conflicts in Kashmir and Palestine, that threaten world peace […]

Pakistan vows firm support to Kashmiris, urges UN to honour pledge for plebiscite

Posted on January 5, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, : Pakistan on Tuesday vowed to continue supporting Kashmiris in their just struggle for the right to self-determination, urging the United Nations to honour its pledge to hold a free and impartial plebiscite in Kashmir. President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran, Foreign Minister […]

Pakistan urges UN to ask India to drop ‘fabricated case’ against Asiya Andrabi

Posted on January 1, 2021 by News Desk

NEW YORK, Jan 01 (Online): Pakistan has urged United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to ask India to drop “fabricated charges” against the leader of Kashmiri organization “Dukhtaran-e-Millat” Asiya Andrabi and to provide her complete legal protections.In a letter to the UN Chief, Ambassador Munir […]

UN urged to intervene for Kashmir settlement

Posted on December 14, 2020 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, : The Jammu and Kashmir Youth Social Forum (JKYSF) has urged the United Nations and other world major powers to intervene for settlement of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. JKYSF spokesman Shafiq Ahmad strongly denounced the continued harassment, arrest and […]

UN General Assembly adopts four Pakistani disarmament-related resolutions

Posted on December 10, 2020 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, :The United Nations General Assembly has stamped its approval on Pakistan’s four resolutions aimed at strengthening regional and international peace and security. The resolutions were recommended by the 193-member Assembly’s Disarmament Committee where the texts were adopted by overwhelming support of its membership. […]

At UN, scientists confident that coronavirus vaccines will be available for all in 2021

Posted on December 7, 2020 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, :Scientists developing coronavirus vaccines have expressed optimism that by the end of next year, all people everywhere will have access to safe and effective treatments against a disease which has disrupted the entire world. Principals from BioNTech and Oxford University – both pioneers […]

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